The Justice Department has filed for a seven-day delay in discovery regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, following a US District Judge's mandate for expedited discovery. Judge Paula Xinis criticized the Trump administration for using vague privilege claims to resist complying with court orders, emphasizing the need for detailed legal justifications. The Supreme Court also supported Xinis' directive to facilitate Garcia's return to the US, reminding that foreign affairs must be handled with due regard for executive discretion, revealing tensions between the judiciary and the executive branch.
"For weeks, Defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege, using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this Court's orders."
"Defendants have known, at least since last week, that this Court requires specific legal and factual showings to support any claim of privilege. Yet they have continued to rely on boilerplate assertions. That ends now."
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