Supreme Court commands Trump administration to facilitate return of wrongly deported man
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a ruling against his deportation.
- The Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Garcia's return, leading to legal disputes over the interpretation of the order.
- The ruling emphasizes the ongoing challenges in U.S. immigration policy and judicial oversight.
In El Salvador, the Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. Garcia, who had previously been denied asylum due to concerns of gang affiliations, was sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador despite a judge's ruling that he could not be deported there. Following the Supreme Court ruling, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis expressed frustration at the administration's failure to comply and insisted on daily updates regarding Garcia's status and the steps being taken for his return. The administration argued that 'facilitate' only involves removing domestic barriers to Garcia’s return and that they lack authority to compel the Salvadoran government to return him. This legal battle reflects the broader tension between executive power and judicial authority in immigration cases.