Ximena Bustillo

This is, of course, not new, as he's previously criticized those who have issued orders against his immigration directives, especially those related to the flights to El Salvador.

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Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was deported by mistake to El Salvador last month. A Maryland judge ordered the Trump administration to take steps to facilitate his return, a decision later supported by all nine Supreme Court justices. But President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele both said they have no plans to return him.

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was deported by mistake to El Salvador last month. A Maryland judge ordered the Trump administration to take steps to facilitate his return, a decision later supported by all nine Supreme Court justices. But President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele both said they have no plans to return him.

A federal judge is expected to raise more questions today about whether the administration is doing enough to, quote, facilitate Abrego Garcia's return. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

A federal judge is expected to raise more questions today about whether the administration is doing enough to, quote, facilitate Abrego Garcia's return. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

Immigration law experts say the judicial vacancies exacerbate millions of backlogged cases already piled up in immigration courts.

Immigration law experts say the judicial vacancies exacerbate millions of backlogged cases already piled up in immigration courts.

That is Matt Biggs, president of the union that represents immigration judges. There is currently a 4 million case backlog in the courts, and each judge could have reviewed up to 700 cases a year. But as the administration makes it a priority to increase the pace of immigration-related arrests, it's unclear what the plan is to replace the judges to hear the cases.

That is Matt Biggs, president of the union that represents immigration judges. There is currently a 4 million case backlog in the courts, and each judge could have reviewed up to 700 cases a year. But as the administration makes it a priority to increase the pace of immigration-related arrests, it's unclear what the plan is to replace the judges to hear the cases.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

I've identified this process down to five steps. Being identified as deportable, being arrested, going through immigration court, receiving a final order of removal and ultimate removal. Keep in mind that process is individualized to each case and who, what, when, where, how someone is identified can drag on for years or be very quick.

I've identified this process down to five steps. Being identified as deportable, being arrested, going through immigration court, receiving a final order of removal and ultimate removal. Keep in mind that process is individualized to each case and who, what, when, where, how someone is identified can drag on for years or be very quick.

I've identified this process down to five steps. Being identified as deportable, being arrested, going through immigration court, receiving a final order of removal and ultimate removal. Keep in mind that process is individualized to each case and who, what, when, where, how someone is identified can drag on for years or be very quick.

Those at risk for arrest primarily include people without legal status because they may have entered the country illegally, overstayed a work or student visa, or violated the terms of their green card, including by committing a crime. But the government doesn't have to prove that you committed a crime to see you as removable. A good example of this could be those without work authorization.

Those at risk for arrest primarily include people without legal status because they may have entered the country illegally, overstayed a work or student visa, or violated the terms of their green card, including by committing a crime. But the government doesn't have to prove that you committed a crime to see you as removable. A good example of this could be those without work authorization.

Those at risk for arrest primarily include people without legal status because they may have entered the country illegally, overstayed a work or student visa, or violated the terms of their green card, including by committing a crime. But the government doesn't have to prove that you committed a crime to see you as removable. A good example of this could be those without work authorization.