Federal Judge Hears Arguments on Revoked International Student Visas

Hearing on International Student Visas

• ⚖️ A federal judge is hearing arguments regarding the revocation of student visas for 133 international students by the Trump administration.
• 🛡️ A temporary restraining order, issued by Judge Victoria Calbertt, is currently blocking the government from terminating the students' legal statuses.
• 🎯 The students are seeking an extension of this freeze to maintain their visas, continue enrollment, and avoid deportation.
• 🗺️ This case in Georgia is considered uniquely important and could set a precedent for other judges if the freeze is extended for a closer review of the administration's actions.

Deportation Case of Kilmar Orgo Garcia

• ❓ A judge in Maryland has expressed strong criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the case of Kilmar Orgo Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador.
• ⏳ The judge has pushed back a deadline for the administration to explain why Garcia was deported and how it plans to bring him back.
• 🤝 Sealed court filings suggest that both sides may have aligned on a potential plan or agreement, the details of which are currently unknown.

ACLU's Supreme Court Filing on Due Process

• 📜 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is asking the Supreme Court for clarification on due process for individuals facing deportation.
• ⚖️ Following a previous Supreme Court order for due process in emergency wartime deportations, the ACLU seeks a written definition of what constitutes due process to ensure it is honored or identified when breached.