Joel Rose

Yeah, the Trump administration has admitted that he was deported by mistake because of what they describe as an administrative error. Abrego Garcia had been living in Maryland for over a decade. He has a form of legal protection known as withholding of removal. In spite of that, ICE officers arrested Abrego Garcia last month, and a few days later, he was deported to El Salvador along with

hundreds of other men accused of being gang members. But the Justice Department argues there is nothing they can do now because Abrego Garcia is already out of the U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Zines rejected that argument. She found that his arrest was, quote, wholly lawless. His ongoing detention in Salvador in prison, quote, shocks the conscience. She noted that the U.S.

hundreds of other men accused of being gang members. But the Justice Department argues there is nothing they can do now because Abrego Garcia is already out of the U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Zines rejected that argument. She found that his arrest was, quote, wholly lawless. His ongoing detention in Salvador in prison, quote, shocks the conscience. She noted that the U.S.

hundreds of other men accused of being gang members. But the Justice Department argues there is nothing they can do now because Abrego Garcia is already out of the U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Zines rejected that argument. She found that his arrest was, quote, wholly lawless. His ongoing detention in Salvador in prison, quote, shocks the conscience. She noted that the U.S.

is paying El Salvador to hold these prisoners, and she ordered the Trump administration to bring him back to Maryland by midnight tonight. All right. What has the Trump administration said? They are not backing down. The White House insists that Abrego Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran gang called MS-13, though his lawyers deny that.

is paying El Salvador to hold these prisoners, and she ordered the Trump administration to bring him back to Maryland by midnight tonight. All right. What has the Trump administration said? They are not backing down. The White House insists that Abrego Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran gang called MS-13, though his lawyers deny that.

is paying El Salvador to hold these prisoners, and she ordered the Trump administration to bring him back to Maryland by midnight tonight. All right. What has the Trump administration said? They are not backing down. The White House insists that Abrego Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran gang called MS-13, though his lawyers deny that.

They say that allegation dates back to the time he was arrested in 2019 in the parking lot of a Home Depot. His lawyers say the gang allegation is based largely on a confidential informant who accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the gang in New York, which is a state where he has never lived. Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he has no criminal record in any country.

They say that allegation dates back to the time he was arrested in 2019 in the parking lot of a Home Depot. His lawyers say the gang allegation is based largely on a confidential informant who accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the gang in New York, which is a state where he has never lived. Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he has no criminal record in any country.

They say that allegation dates back to the time he was arrested in 2019 in the parking lot of a Home Depot. His lawyers say the gang allegation is based largely on a confidential informant who accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the gang in New York, which is a state where he has never lived. Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he has no criminal record in any country.

Nevertheless, the White House has doubled down, calling Abrego Garcia a leader in MS-13 and a convicted gang member. But if the Trump administration has evidence to support that, they have not put it on the record in this case. Judge Zini said during the hearing that without any evidence, like a criminal indictment or complaint, these gang allegations are just quote-unquote chatter.

Nevertheless, the White House has doubled down, calling Abrego Garcia a leader in MS-13 and a convicted gang member. But if the Trump administration has evidence to support that, they have not put it on the record in this case. Judge Zini said during the hearing that without any evidence, like a criminal indictment or complaint, these gang allegations are just quote-unquote chatter.

Nevertheless, the White House has doubled down, calling Abrego Garcia a leader in MS-13 and a convicted gang member. But if the Trump administration has evidence to support that, they have not put it on the record in this case. Judge Zini said during the hearing that without any evidence, like a criminal indictment or complaint, these gang allegations are just quote-unquote chatter.

This is remarkable. The Justice Department lawyer, Erez Riveni, argued the case on Friday. Riveni has argued many cases on immigration for administrations of both parties, and he had some very candid answers for Judge Zini's. The judge asked him why the administration... did not try to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. when they first learned about this mistake.

This is remarkable. The Justice Department lawyer, Erez Riveni, argued the case on Friday. Riveni has argued many cases on immigration for administrations of both parties, and he had some very candid answers for Judge Zini's. The judge asked him why the administration... did not try to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. when they first learned about this mistake.

This is remarkable. The Justice Department lawyer, Erez Riveni, argued the case on Friday. Riveni has argued many cases on immigration for administrations of both parties, and he had some very candid answers for Judge Zini's. The judge asked him why the administration... did not try to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. when they first learned about this mistake.

Ruveni said he had asked his clients inside the Trump administration the very same thing, and that, quote, I have not received to date an answer that I find satisfactory. The next day, he was put on administrative leave by the Justice Department. Here is Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why yesterday on Fox News Sunday.

Ruveni said he had asked his clients inside the Trump administration the very same thing, and that, quote, I have not received to date an answer that I find satisfactory. The next day, he was put on administrative leave by the Justice Department. Here is Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why yesterday on Fox News Sunday.

Ruveni said he had asked his clients inside the Trump administration the very same thing, and that, quote, I have not received to date an answer that I find satisfactory. The next day, he was put on administrative leave by the Justice Department. Here is Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why yesterday on Fox News Sunday.

So, Joel, what what happens now? The Justice Department is appealing. They argue that courts do not have jurisdiction over this case because Abrego Garcia is in the custody of El Salvador. And essentially, there is nothing that Judge Ziniz can do. The Justice Department is asking the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency stay.