Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg on Supreme Court Order for Wrongful Deportation Case

Supreme Court Ruling and District Court Orders

• ⚖️ The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision affirming the district judge's order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
• 🏛️ The district judge issued a further order clarifying that the government must take all reasonable steps to return Mr. Abrego Garcia and provide specific information.
• ❓ The required information includes Mr. Abrego Garcia's current location, custodial status, steps taken by the government to bring him back, and their future plans.

Government's Lack of Compliance

• 🚫 The government refused to provide any of the requested information to the court, including his current whereabouts or actions taken so far.
• 🗣️ The government's attorney stated that their clients (the government) had chosen not to provide him with any information or evidence.
• ⏳ The judge expressed dissatisfaction with the government's vague and unsubstantiated assertions and ordered daily status updates.

Legal Team's Stance and Next Steps

• 📅 The judge ordered daily status updates from the government, with opportunities for the legal team to respond.
• 🔍 The legal team will insist on specific, concrete details and names of individuals with knowledge, not just generic statements from lawyers.
• ⚖️ The judge has considerable power to enforce her orders, and the legal team will request specific relief if satisfactory updates are not provided.

Concerns and Previous Cases

• ✈️ The attorney expressed dismay that the government attorney was unprepared to answer basic questions about Mr. Abrego Garcia's status and location.
• 🤝 In past cases of wrongful deportations, ICE has facilitated returns quickly when the error was realized.
• 🇺🇸 The attorney noted that the government has turned this into a national issue by appealing the original order all the way to the Supreme Court.

Evidence and Potential Reasons for Holding

• ❓ The government's solicitor general vaguely suggested El Salvador might have reasons to hold Mr. Abrego Garcia.
• 🚫 The legal team responded that there is no evidence in the record of any criminality or gang ties, and the judge will decide based on the evidence presented.
• 👨‍⚖️ The judge reiterated that she will assume the government has no evidence if they have not filed any.