Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to Halt Deportation Case Ruling
A federal appeals court denies the Trump administration's request to block an order regarding the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
The case has raised questions about the nation’s separation of powers, specifically how much judges can intervene in foreign affairs.
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It could come down to whether a majority of the court cares if the government accomplishes — or at least seriously tries to accomplish — the bottom line of remedying what the government has admitted was Abrego Garcia’s illegal removal to El Salvador.
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The government’s argument, the court said, “would reduce the rule of law to lawlessness and tarnish the very values for which Americans of diverse views and persuasions have always stood.”
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However, Trump’s Justice Department is unlikely to bring criminal charges and Boasberg would likely have to appoint an independent attorney to prosecute the case.
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Experts have told the BBC that a showdown between the judicial and executive branch appears all but inevitable.
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The Trump administration's brief appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court does not include any new details, as the facts of the case have already been heard by the district and appellate court.
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Boasberg is overseeing a landmark antitrust trial pitting the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Facebook owner Meta Platforms META.O.
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Boasberg’s ruling is the closest any court has come to suggesting that Trump administration officials could be punished over the controversial deportation flights.
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The decision to launch planes during the afternoon hearing was even worse.
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The Trump administration has touted the deportations as ridding the U.S. of foreign gang members, but an analysis by "60 Minutes" last week showed that 75% of the men sent to CECOT in El Salvador had no criminal records.
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The Supreme Court had previously backed the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
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What started a month ago as a challenge to the Trump administration's deportation policy has morphed into a full-blown battle over executive and judicial power.
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Boasberg, who has been criticized by many accusing him of political bias, said Wednesday that he found probable cause that Trump had showed a "willful disregard" for the order.
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Summary
A federal appeals court has upheld U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis's order for the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador. The 4th Circuit Court criticized administration claims regarding the separation of powers and emphasized the importance of the rule of law. The Court's ruling follows Judge Xinis's original order and a subsequent Supreme Court directive to clarify facilitation measures. Trump's administration has faced backlash for its handling of Garcia’s case, with Judge Harvie Wilkinson warning it may present an “incipient crisis” in judicial relations.
Perspectives
A federal judge found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for violating his order regarding the deportation of migrants to El Salvador, marking a significant escalation in the legal battle.
Judge Boasberg emphasized that the government's actions demonstrated a 'willful disregard' for judicial orders, raising alarms about the administration's relationship with the rule of law and judicial authority.
The White House is set to appeal the ruling, reiterating its commitment to immigration policies focused on national security, but also indicating the ongoing conflict between executive actions and judicial oversight.
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