Judge Finds Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt Over Deportations

Criminal Contempt Ruling

• ⚖️ A federal judge has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for failing to return two planes deporting migrants last month.
• 💡 US District Judge James Bowberg stated that the administration's responses to his inquiries were unsatisfactory and demonstrated a willful disregard for his order.
• 📌 The contempt charge stems from the administration's failure to return planes that departed for El Salvador in mid-March, carrying alleged gang members.
• ⚠️ If the Justice Department refuses to answer further questions, the judge indicated he will refer the matter for prosecution.

Mistaken Deportation Case

• ✈️ Another federal judge is investigating the administration over the mistaken removal of Kilmer Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month.
• ⛓️ President Nia Boule is reportedly jailing migrants from the US in the country's maximum security prison.
• 📄 Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that Abrego Garcia is not returning, and that any attempt to send him back would involve an additional step in paperwork, leading him to return to El Salvador.
• 🏛️ A district court judge and the Supreme Court had ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the US.
• 🇺🇸 Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Holland is reportedly working to try and bring Abrego Garcia back.