Judge Orders Updates on Wrongful Deportation Case

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has ordered the Trump administration to provide daily updates on efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly deported to El Salvador. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision requiring the government to facilitate Garcia's return to the U.S., criticizing the administration's deportation as illegal. Despite this, administration attorneys, citing logistical challenges, have yet to provide Garcia's current status or location. Judge Xinis described the administration's lack of transparency as 'extremely troubling' and highlighted the urgency due to Garcia's detention under harsh conditions in El Salvador. The administration's stance is that foreign policy and deportation matters involve sensitive considerations beyond judicial oversight. Garcia's deportation has raised broader tensions between the judiciary and the executive branch, with the administration requesting more time to comply with the court's directives.