Kayleigh McEnany sharply criticized liberal media opposition to the Trump administration’s deportation of foreign criminals, calling out the disconnect between coastal elites and everyday Americans. As co-host of Fox News’ Outnumbered, McEnany defended the administration’s use of the to remove Venezuelan gang members, arguing the media cares more about protecting violent criminals than public safety.
### Key Details of the Deportation Flights
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– The Trump administration deported 261 individuals to El Salvador, including 137 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members linked to crimes like kidnapping, child sexual abuse, and murder.
– Two flights departed Texas on Saturday, March 15, 2025, after President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act (1789), a wartime law allowing expedited deportations.
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– A federal judge ordered the planes to turn around mid-flight, but the White House refused, arguing the aircraft were over international waters and thus outside U.S. jurisdiction.
– Administration lawyers claimed the court order was invalid because it came too late and lacked written documentation.
### McEnany’s Commentary
McEnany lambasted Democrats and media outlets for prioritizing legal technicalities over national security, stating:
> “What world do these people live in?! The left would rather defend violent criminals than allow President Trump to clean up our streets.”
She emphasized the administration’s position that the deportations were lawful and necessary, adding:
– The Supreme Court will ultimately side with Trump’s use of executive power to protect Americans.
– Critics are engaging in “virtue signaling” while ignoring the victims of gang violence.
### Conservative Backing
Behind the scenes, Trump allies like Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem orchestrated the operation, framing it as a necessary challenge to judicial overreach. The administration called the media’s backlash hypocritical, noting:
– Tren de Aragua members are tied to severe crimes, including assaults on police officers.
– Democrats are “politically weaponizing the courts” to obstruct immigration enforcement.
