A federal judge has mandated daily reports from the Trump Administration regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador. This ruling follows a Supreme Court decision which stated the administration must assist in his return. Judge Paula Xinis's demands reflect growing discontent with perceived government defiance and raise alarms about a potential constitutional crisis. The case illustrates the tensions between immigration enforcement authority and judicial independence, as officials struggle to provide basic information about Garcia's status amidst legal battles over executive power.
Judge Xinis is requiring the government to file a sworn statement every day from an official with personal knowledge of the situation, detailing Abrego Garcia's location, his custodial status, and what steps—if any—are being taken to secure his return.
Even if the answer is that the government has no information, I want that on the record,
There is no evidence today as to where he is today, she later remarked. That is extremely troubling.
The case has become a flashpoint in a broader battle over executive power, immigration enforcement, and the independence of the judiciary.
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