Deportation Case Fuels Executive Power, Law Debate

The Trump administration faces mounting criticism for deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident, to El Salvador despite multiple court orders, including a Supreme Court directive mandating his return. A bipartisan judicial consensus has deemed the deportation unlawful, but the administration continues to frame the situation as a matter of illegal immigration and public safety. Representative Maxine Dexter and Senator Chris Van Hollen have engaged in advocacy efforts, including travel or planned travel to El Salvador, to seek Garcia's release. Both Salvadoran authorities and President Trump have denied responsibility for facilitating Garcia's return to the U.S. White House advisor Stephen Miller has criticized lawmakers' actions, arguing they neglect victims of crimes by other migrants. The case has become a focal point in debates over executive authority, judicial oversight, and immigration policy, with accusations of political theater and a constitutional crisis.