Justice, almost but not quite. The Trump administration has been ordered by the Supreme Court to “facilitate” the release of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, the man who was mistakenly deported to a labor camp in El Salvador last month. The Court made it clear that the government must ensure Abrego Garcia’s release and handle his case properly, as if he had never been wrongly sent to El Salvador.
The decision forces the Trump administration to take action to bring back Abrego Garcia, who was deported on March 15 despite an immigration court order prohibiting his removal. His accidental deportation was part of a larger plan by the administration to quickly deport a large number of Venezuelans to El Salvador, regardless of their gang affiliations.
The details of how Abrego Garcia ended up in this mess are still murky. The Trump administration has used the state secrets privilege to avoid explaining what happened, only admitting that he was mistakenly deported due to a paperwork error.
In a scathing statement by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, criticized the government’s actions and argued that there was no legal basis for Abrego Garcia’s arrest, deportation, or imprisonment in El Salvador. The Trump administration’s defense was so outlandish that it claimed courts have no authority to correct wrongful deportations.
So, justice is almost served, but not quite. The Trump administration’s antics continue to baffle and frustrate those seeking accountability and fairness in our legal system.
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