Overview

• U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis denied the administration’s motion to dismiss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s civil suit and ordered ICE to send a witness to explain its removal strategy.
• Senate Judiciary Democrats released internal Department of Justice texts and emails corroborating whistleblower Erez Reuveni’s claim that Emil Bove suggested telling courts “fuck you” to bypass orders halting deportation flights.
• The communications reveal DOJ lawyers discussed misleading U.S. District Judge James Boasberg about imminent Alien Enemies Act removals, a key issue in a paused contempt proceeding.
• Garcia remains held by U.S. Marshals in Tennessee under a sealed federal indictment, and ICE has indicated it plans to resume deportation proceedings regardless of his pending criminal case.
• The unfolding controversy has deepened concerns over executive disregard for judicial authority and raised fresh questions about due process and accountability in immigration enforcement.