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And Will, what do we hear from the Hegseth or Trump perspectives on all this?

And Will, what do we hear from the Hegseth or Trump perspectives on all this?

Great piece, Will. Folks can find the full version with a link in today's show notes. Will Carlos covers extremism and emerging issues for USA Today. Thank you, Will. Thanks, man. What role does humor play in making the world make sense? My colleague Dana Taylor spoke with author Christine Wentz about her new book, Funny Because It's True, How the Onion Created Modern American News Satire.

Great piece, Will. Folks can find the full version with a link in today's show notes. Will Carlos covers extremism and emerging issues for USA Today. Thank you, Will. Thanks, man. What role does humor play in making the world make sense? My colleague Dana Taylor spoke with author Christine Wentz about her new book, Funny Because It's True, How the Onion Created Modern American News Satire.

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Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Saturday, April 12th, 2025. This is The Exit. Today, what's next for the Maryland man wrongly deported to Central America? Plus we look into some other late week immigration rulings and Elon Musk lowers Doge's projected savings.

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Saturday, April 12th, 2025. This is The Exit. Today, what's next for the Maryland man wrongly deported to Central America? Plus we look into some other late week immigration rulings and Elon Musk lowers Doge's projected savings.

A federal judge yesterday ordered the Trump administration to provide immediate information on the whereabouts of a Maryland man who the Supreme Court this week said must be returned after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador. I spoke with Gabrielle Banks, an editor on USA Today's politics team, for more. Gabrielle, thank you so much for hopping on the show today. You're welcome.

A federal judge yesterday ordered the Trump administration to provide immediate information on the whereabouts of a Maryland man who the Supreme Court this week said must be returned after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador. I spoke with Gabrielle Banks, an editor on USA Today's politics team, for more. Gabrielle, thank you so much for hopping on the show today. You're welcome.

Gabby, you attended this hearing yesterday, Friday. Paint the picture for us. Where were you and what was the scene or the mood like around the courthouse?

Gabby, you attended this hearing yesterday, Friday. Paint the picture for us. Where were you and what was the scene or the mood like around the courthouse?

Wow. So in terms of Abrego Garcia and just his current situation at the time that we're talking, Gabby, where do things stand and what did a judge demand yesterday after the Supreme Court earlier in the week instructed government attorneys to begin the process of bringing him back home?

Wow. So in terms of Abrego Garcia and just his current situation at the time that we're talking, Gabby, where do things stand and what did a judge demand yesterday after the Supreme Court earlier in the week instructed government attorneys to begin the process of bringing him back home?

OK, so considering some of that strong language, really demanding language from the judge, what are we hearing from the Trump administration afterwards? And how are Abrego Garcia's lawyers or family responding to all this?

OK, so considering some of that strong language, really demanding language from the judge, what are we hearing from the Trump administration afterwards? And how are Abrego Garcia's lawyers or family responding to all this?

You know, curiously, the White House is prepared to host Salvador and President Nayib Bukele on Monday. I'd imagine, Gabby, this and the general use of El Salvador's SICOT prison may come up during this meeting. Is that a fair expectation? And just put this meeting in context for us, if you would.

You know, curiously, the White House is prepared to host Salvador and President Nayib Bukele on Monday. I'd imagine, Gabby, this and the general use of El Salvador's SICOT prison may come up during this meeting. Is that a fair expectation? And just put this meeting in context for us, if you would.

You know, this case we've been talking a lot about here on the show. Why has this particular case grabbed so much of the public's attention, Gabby?

You know, this case we've been talking a lot about here on the show. Why has this particular case grabbed so much of the public's attention, Gabby?