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cbabe

(4,906 posts) Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:11 PM Apr 4

'Astonishing': Critics aghast as Trump DOJ essentially tells judge to 'pound sand'

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-deportation/

'Astonishing': Critics aghast as Trump DOJ essentially tells judge to 'pound sand'

Daniel Hampton
April 4, 2025 6:55PM ET

The White House issued a cheeky response to a federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation was illegal and unconstitutional. Garcia was deported despite a 2019 court order protecting him from deportation to El Salvador due to fears of persecution. The judge ordered that Garcia be returned by 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

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And on Friday afternoon, the White House appeared to scoff at the judge's order.

“We suggest the Judge contact President [Nayib] Bukele because we are unaware of the judge having jurisdiction or authority over the country of El Salvador," Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told media outlets in a statement.

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(We bring people back all the time. But I guess this is our own special ‘mistake’. Big lawsuit waiting in the wings.)

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'Astonishing': Critics aghast as Trump DOJ essentially tells judge to 'pound sand' (Original Post) cbabe Apr 4 OP

Will be interesting to se what the Judge does. republianmushroom Apr 4 #1

Can judge put blondie in contempt? cbabe Apr 4 #2

Is no one above the law ? republianmushroom Apr 5 #9

If he does nothing kacekwl Apr 4 #3

It will indeed misanthrope Apr 5 #5

Except the judge didn't order El Salvador to return Abrego Garcia. Ms. Toad Apr 5 #4

Lock Noem up for contempt. intheflow Apr 5 #6

Throw his/her fucking ass in jail. spanone Apr 5 #7

He's got immunity. Kid Berwyn Apr 5 #8

republianmushroom

(19,588 posts)

1. Will be interesting to se what the Judge does.

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:17 PM

Apr 4

cbabe

(4,906 posts)

2. Can judge put blondie in contempt?

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:29 PM

Apr 4

republianmushroom

(19,588 posts)

9. Is no one above the law ?

Reply to cbabe (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 10:55 AM

Apr 5

Is she also above the law.

kacekwl

(8,225 posts)

3. If he does nothing

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:42 PM

Apr 4

of any consequence then he like Congress has abandoned their office and oath. Sad times in America.

misanthrope

(8,683 posts)

5. It will indeed

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 02:42 AM

Apr 5

I've been waiting for a high visibility instance of Trump basically telling the courts to kiss his ass because anyone with two brain cells to rub together knew it was coming. That's why there is actually nothing "astonishing" about it. "Right on schedule" would be a better description of this test point for the burgeoning autocracy.

I hope I am wrong but I expect the judge to fail and follow through with any threat.