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Trump Administration Appeals Compliance Probes in Deportation Cases

Legal standoff intensifies as the administration contests orders to return a deported U.S. resident and faces scrutiny over alleged defiance of court directives.

Viviana Lozano, center, of Prince George’s County, leads supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a protest outside the Federal Court in Greenbelt, MD. Garcia is the man who was deported to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
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Overview

  • The Trump administration has filed appeals challenging federal judges' efforts to investigate compliance with rulings on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • Judge Paula Xinis ordered expedited discovery after the government failed to demonstrate actions taken to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., as previously mandated by the Supreme Court.
  • The Justice Department argues it has complied domestically but claims courts lack authority to mandate diplomatic actions overseas, requesting intervention from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Judge James Boasberg found probable cause that officials violated his order to return deported Venezuelan migrants, prompting an appeal and potential criminal contempt charges against the administration.
  • The administration faces over 150 legal challenges to its immigration policies, with critics alleging delays in compliance and overreach of executive authority in defying judicial oversight.