Elissa Slotkin Questions Trump Nominee on Compliance with Supreme Court Orders

Senate Hearing on DHS Compliance

• 📌 Senator Elissa Slotkin questioned a nominee for General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding compliance with Supreme Court court orders.
• 🏛️ The nominee, Mr. Perl, acknowledged awareness of the situation and stated it is the administration's policy to follow court orders.

Disagreement on Current Compliance

• ⚠️ Slotkin pressed Perl, arguing that if court orders are not being implemented, it cannot be stated as policy.
• 🗣️ Perl disagreed with the assertion that DHS is not implementing Supreme Court orders.

Facilitating Returns and Negotiations

• ✈️ Perl explained that facilitating returns involves two aspects: eliminating domestic obstacles by DHS and international negotiations for custody by the State Department.
• 🤝 He highlighted that DHS does not conduct foreign policy but noted complex negotiations are ongoing, citing the President of El Salvador's visit to the Oval Office as an example of access for facilitation.

Constitutional Concerns Raised

• ⚖️ Slotkin expressed concern that DHS is choosing not to adhere to Supreme Court orders and urged the nominee to obey the Constitution and the separation of powers.
• 📜 The hearing focused on the nominee's commitment to upholding legal mandates from the Supreme Court.