Overview

• The Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction now that he is outside the United States
• U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis denied the administration’s request for a 30-day extension, criticizing its eleventh-hour filings as vague, evasive and incomplete
• Xinis and the Supreme Court previously ordered the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Abrego Garcia after he was mistakenly deported in March despite a protective court order
• The administration has invoked the state secrets privilege to withhold details of its efforts to repatriate Abrego Garcia, citing potential risks to diplomatic negotiations and national security
• Abrego Garcia remains detained in El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act as the case continues to test the balance between executive authority and judicial oversight