The article discusses the concerning actions of the Trump administration, particularly its handling of the case of Kilmar Abrego GarcÃa, who was mistakenly deported to a dangerous prison. The Supreme Court has ordered his return, but Trump has openly defied the judiciary. A federal judge recently cited the administration's contempt for court orders regarding deportations, reflecting a troubling trend of judicial disobedience. Experts highlight the potential dangers this poses for civil liberties and the integrity of U.S. democracy, questioning how long such actions can persist before they fundamentally reshape democratic norms.
Lately I've been wondering where the tipping point is: how long can pundits brandish phrases like 'threat to democracy' before the perpetual asking of that question itself reveals the answer?
The Trump administration admits that the Maryland father, originally from El Salvador, was deported accidentally to that country's infamous maximum-security prison, known as the 'Terrorism Confinement Center,' or CECOT.
Two days later, a federal judge found probable cause to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt of court orders in a different case, highlighting the administration's willful disobedience of judicial orders.
Legal scholars warn that the Trump administration's acts of judicial defiance and disregard for due process carry grave stakes for civil liberties and U.S. democracy.
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