Wed Apr 16 02:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Federal Judge Slams Trump Administration for Ignoring Supreme Court Order on Wrongful Deportation

**Baltimore, MD** – A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration on Tuesday for its failure to comply with a Supreme Court order demanding the facilitation of a Maryland man’s release from a Salvadoran prison. Judge Paula Xinis, appointed by President Obama, expressed outrage at the lack of action taken to free Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old father of three wrongly deported last month.

“To date, nothing has been done,” Judge Xinis stated during a hearing, vowing to compel Trump officials to provide written answers and depositions detailing their efforts, or lack thereof. She established a strict timeline for compliance, emphasizing zero tolerance for delaying tactics.

This rebuke follows President Trump’s claim of powerlessness in the matter, echoed by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. The Trump administration initially acknowledged the deportation as accidental but later reversed course, claiming it was both intentional and legal. Judge Xinis, however, deemed the deportation a “grievous error” and a violation of due process, citing the dangers Abrego Garcia faces in CECOT, a notorious Salvadoran prison known for human rights abuses.

Three courts have now ruled against the Trump administration’s handling of the case, with one appellate court comparing the deportation to a kidnapping. While the Supreme Court directed the administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s release, its order was not explicitly mandatory, leaving room for interpretation that the Justice Department attempted to exploit.

Judge Xinis’s order compels the administration to reveal its actions, initiating an investigation into potential bad faith and defiance of court orders. She authorized Abrego Garcia’s lawyers to request documents and depose up to six administration officials, including high-ranking officials from ICE and DHS. The judge’s decision underscores the increasingly strained relationship between the executive and judicial branches under the Trump administration. The case highlights the aggressive deportation policies of the Trump administration and raises questions about the rule of law.

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