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Legal Battle Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Deportation Intensifies

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys are pursuing sanctions against the Trump Administration for wrongful deportation and alleged contempt of court orders.


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  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, violating a U.S. immigration judge's order, prompting legal action against the Trump administration.
  • The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate Garcia's return, with his lawyers seeking sanctions for contempt of court.
  • Garcia's American wife has filed a lawsuit over his deportation, claiming the administration's actions have tarnished the Constitution.
  • Federal prosecutors have charged Garcia with transporting undocumented immigrants and other offenses after his return to the U.S.
  • The court is considering holding the Trump administration in contempt for failing to comply with discovery requests related to Garcia's case.

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Emphasizes attorneys' request for sanctions against the Trump administration for defying court orders.

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are requesting severe sanctions against the Trump Administration for repeatedly violating court orders.

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The government has not provided evidence of compliance with court orders regarding Abrego Garcia's return.

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The Trump administration claimed a 'perfect storm of errors' led to the wrongful deportation of Jordin Melgar-Salmeron.

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He has a court hearing set for Friday where he will enter a plea.

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Abrego Garcia Wants A Judge To Seize Pam Bondi’s Phone
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"…The move to impose sanctions comes after what was supposed to be an expedited two-week discovery sprint ordered by Xinis on April 15 turned into a nearly two-month discovery marathon."

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"…The lengths the government has gone to resist discovery relating to these core questions raises a strong inference that the Government is trying to hide its conduct from the scrutiny of this Court, the Plaintiffs, and the public."

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Back in America, Makes Case for Sanctions Against the Trump Administration for ‘Flagrant’ Behavior in Court
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"…Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers assert that the government’s behavior “has been egregious, defined by open refusal to produce any evidence of its professed compliance and the meritless assertion of an array of purported privileges to shield its actions from scrutiny.”"

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"…Abrego Garcia's defense team also suggested that he may now qualify for asylum because of his incarceration in El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison."

So-Called 'Maryland Father' Indicted for Smuggling Children, Guns and Drugs
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"…So apparently “Maryland’s father,” as alleged by the Justice Department, was not only involved in trafficking adults, but he was also smuggling children in a way that risked their lives in traffic accidents."

Here's Everything You Should Know About the Indictment Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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"…Abrego Garcia recklessly endangered human lives by smuggling them in dangerously overcrowded vehicles and driving them up to 18 hours at a time with little rest, according to the Justice Department."

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