Trump Administration Accused of Slow-Walking Deportation Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Legal Battle for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return

• ⚖️ Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys are accusing the Trump administration of stonewalling and wasting time in a new court filing.
• 🏛️ This comes a full month after the US Supreme Court found his removal to be illegal and ordered his return.
• 📍 Despite court orders, Abrego Garcia remains in El Salvador, with his lawyers arguing the administration is not communicating urgently with El Salvador.
• ⚠️ The administration claims that much of what is being requested involves state secrets and sensitive diplomatic matters between the US and El Salvador.
• 🗓️ A pivotal hearing is scheduled for Thursday to address these issues.

Expedited Refugee Status for South Africans

• ✈️ A group of 59 white South Africans arrived in the US after receiving expedited refugee status from the Trump administration.
• 🧐 Critics argue this expedited process contrasts with the administration's closure of other refugee admissions.
• 🌍 The administration defends this action, stating the individuals were living in harrowing conditions with death threats.

Other High-Profile Court Cases

• 🚨 The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, faces a federal criminal case for allegedly entering restricted space at a detention center.
• ⚖️ A hearing for Judge Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin is scheduled for Thursday, where she will be arraigned on charges of obstructing federal agents related to an immigration matter.