Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, dismissed two senior officials after a memo contradicted Trump's claims tying the Venezuelan government to gang activities in the U.S. The declassified memo downplayed any direct involvement of the Venezuelan regime with Tren de Aragua's operations. Former National Intelligence Council deputy Jonathan Panikoff criticized the firings as politicization of the intelligence community, emphasizing the importance of independent analysis. Meanwhile, legal challenges to Trumpâs deportation policy under the Alien Enemies Act raise further issues on the administration's actions against alleged gang members.
Gabbard's office announced the firing of Collins and Langan-Riekhof after a recently declassified memo contradicted Trump's claims about Venezuela's involvement in U.S. gang activities.
Panikoff emphasized the importance of maintaining the NIC's independence, stating it should provide apolitical analysis, and that politicizing it undermines its core function.
A Trump-appointed judge ruled the administration unlawfully used the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrant gang members, highlighting the legal issues surrounding these deportations.
The memo stated Venezuela's government likely does not direct the Tren de Aragua's operations in the U.S., challenging the rationale for the deportation claims.
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