The U.S. Supreme Court is shown March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration defied a federal judge’s court order this past weekend in a case related to the deportation of more than 200 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789. The Supreme Court did not explain its decision, but the move was in line with other recent orders by the conservative majority giving broad deference to the president over staffing of independent agencies that exercise significant executive authority. Trump removed Slaughter — who was appointed by former President Joe Biden — without cause, citing purely policy differences. “The president cannot, as he concededly did here, fire an FTC Commissioner without any reason,” Kagan wrote in dissent.