Appeals Court Denies DOJ Request to Lift Order for Kilar Abrego Garcia's Return to US

Appeals Court Ruling on Kilar Abrego Garcia

• ⚖️ An appeals court has denied the Department of Justice's request to lift an order compelling the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
• ⚠️ Garcia, a Salvadoran national living in Maryland with legal status, was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador mega prison.
• 🗣️ The Trump administration claims Garcia is a gang member, but the appeals court ruling stated that regardless of this assertion, he is entitled to due process.

Ongoing Legal Updates and Next Steps

• 🗓️ Daily updates from the DOJ and Trump administration regarding efforts to bring Garcia back must continue.
• 🔍 In two weeks, an expedited fact-finding is due from both sides, and plaintiffs can depose four government officials with firsthand knowledge of operations to return Garcia.
• ⚖️ This ruling follows a previous decision where a judge held the government in contempt, and the current judge wants all facts before ruling on Garcia's potential return.

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