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Federal Judge Orders Return of Deportee Cristian to the U.S. Amid Legal Dispute

A federal judge has mandated the Trump administration to return a Venezuelan deportee to the U.S. following a violation of a settlement agreement on asylum applications.


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U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Cristian, a 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador, stating the deportation violated a 2019 settlement. This ruling is part of a broader legal matter regarding the treatment of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum. Judge Gallagher's order hinges on ensuring that asylum seekers' legal rights are upheld, while government attorneys contend their actions were justified under the Alien Enemies Act.

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The government's deportation of Cristian violates the rights of asylum seekers and disrupts the legal process guaranteed by the previous settlement, resulting in potentially unlawful removals of vulnerable individuals.

The use of the Alien Enemies Act by the Trump administration is being scrutinized as an overreach to sidestep legal obligations, undermining established immigration law and civil rights protections.

Judicial rulings against the administration illustrate a disturbing pattern of contempt for legal agreements meant to protect asylum seekers and uphold due process.

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