Federal Judge Orders Return of Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man as Government Appeals
A federal judge ordered the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but the government argues this order exceeds judicial authority.
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Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation, described by the White House as an "administrative error," has outraged many and raised concerns about expelling noncitizens who were granted permission to be in the U.S.
Trump administration argues judge can't order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
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His mistaken deportation, described by the White House as an “administrative error,” has outraged many and raised concerns about expelling noncitizens who were granted permission to be in the U.S.
Trump admin argues judge can’t order return of man deported to El Salvador
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While US residents shouldn’t be “wrongfully removed” from the country, the US has a “strong public interest in not importing members of violent transnational gangs into the country,” the government wrote in a filing this week in Maryland federal court in Abrego Garcia’s case.
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ICE officials in a Monday court filing admitted they’d made an administrative error in deporting him.
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The Trump administration alleges that Mr. Garcia has ties to the gang MS-13.
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The administration maintained that the man, who is an El Salvadoran national who lived in Maryland, had ties to the MS-13 gang even though it has so far failed to substantiate that claim in court.
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Xinis’s order was issued on an emergency basis, and the DOJ could attempt to reverse her order before the Monday deadline to return Abrego-Garcia.
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The Friday order marks the latest setback for the administration’s efforts to detain and deport illegal migrants.
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The Trump administration acknowledged in a court filing that Abrego Garcia “was removed to El Salvador because of an administrative error.”
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A federal judge Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to return a man mistakenly sent to an El Salvador prison back to the United States.
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Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation, described by the White House as an “administrative error,” has outraged many and raised concerns about expelling noncitizens who were granted permission to be in the U.S.
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However, the administration's legal arguments seem to overlook the complexities of international law and the potential ramifications of forcing a sovereign nation to comply with U.S. requests.
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The case has outraged many who have raised concerns about recent deportations carried out by the Trump administration of noncitizens who are in the US lawfully.
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The Trump administration contends that all of the men have ties to MS-13 or Tren de Aragua, two gangs that the U.S. has designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's March 15th expulsion of Garcia violated the Administrative Procedures Act, since it occurred without a judicial proceeding.
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has made multiple missteps in recent weeks, including deporting Abrego Garcia.
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Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation, described by the White House as an “administrative error”, has outraged many and raised concerns about expelling noncitizens who were granted permission to be in the US.
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Summary
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is to be returned by Monday, per a ruling by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis. Judge Xinis condemned the government’s actions as unlawful, emphasizing there was no basis for Garcia's detention. Despite the ruling, Justice Department attorneys claimed they lack the authority to enforce such a judicial order and appealed to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay. Garcia's incorrect deportation, highlighted as an 'administrative error,' has ignited public outrage and fears regarding immigration policy and detainee rights.
Perspectives
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, despite having legal protections that should have prevented this action, marking the deportation as unlawful according to Judge Xinis.
The Trump administration's assertions of Abrego Garcia's gang affiliation lack evidence and have raised significant concerns about the deportation procedures employed by ICE.
The ongoing legal battle highlights the complexities and potential violations of due process in deportation cases, particularly involving individuals with legal protections in the U.S.
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