The Supreme Court is being asked to resolve whether the U.S. government can order the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a Maryland judge mandated his return due to an alleged deportation error linked to MS-13 gang affiliation.
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court on Deported Man's Return Case
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court on Deported Man's Return Case
The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention to block a ruling on a deported El Salvadoran man.
In a significant legal battle, the Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a case involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man recently deported to El Salvador. This appeal comes after a Maryland federal judge ordered his return to the U.S. by Monday night, a ruling that was upheld by an appeals court.
Garcia was deported on March 15, which the government attributes to an "administrative error," while asserting that he is affiliated with the notorious MS-13 gang. His family disputes this claim.
In the emergency appeal, the administration contends that the Maryland court overstepped its authority. U.S. Solicitor General D John Sauer articulated in the court filing that the executive branch has the primary role in foreign diplomacy and immigration matters, stating, "The United States does not control the sovereign nation of El Salvador, nor can it compel El Salvador to follow a federal judge's bidding."
Though Garcia had entered the U.S. illegally, he was granted protection against deportation in 2019 through a judicial ruling. Now, the Supreme Court's decision will be pivotal in determining his future in the U.S.
Garcia was deported on March 15, which the government attributes to an "administrative error," while asserting that he is affiliated with the notorious MS-13 gang. His family disputes this claim.
In the emergency appeal, the administration contends that the Maryland court overstepped its authority. U.S. Solicitor General D John Sauer articulated in the court filing that the executive branch has the primary role in foreign diplomacy and immigration matters, stating, "The United States does not control the sovereign nation of El Salvador, nor can it compel El Salvador to follow a federal judge's bidding."
Though Garcia had entered the U.S. illegally, he was granted protection against deportation in 2019 through a judicial ruling. Now, the Supreme Court's decision will be pivotal in determining his future in the U.S.
