A U.S. District Court judge criticized the Trump administration for failing to comply with her orders on the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Judge Paula Xinis highlighted the administration's vague responses and alleged obstruction of discovery. Seeking more time, the Justice Department's request for a stay on updates and compliance was met with skepticism by the judge, who perceived the administration's arguments as lacking credibility. In defense, officials maintain that Garcia is affiliated with MS-13, despite not presenting substantial evidence.
Judge Xinis in her latest order Tuesday evening accused the Justice Department of wilful refusal to comply with her order and attempting to "obstruct" discovery after receiving what she characterized as vague and unsatisfying responses to her demand for information on efforts to return Abrego Garcia to the United States.
"Defendants have failed to respond in good faith, and their refusal to do so can only be viewed as willful and intentional noncompliance," Xinis wrote. "That ends now," Judge Xinis declared as she rejected the administration's arguments so far as "specious".
The White House continues to insist, without providing solid evidence, that Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13, the Salvadoran gang that the Trump administration has recently declared a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign filed a sealed motion on Wednesday requesting a seven-day stay of the judge's directive for the U.S. to provide testimony and documents.
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