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Constitutional Clash Is On Hold
Apparently the Trump administration is finally doing enough to facilitate the release of the mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to satisfy his lawyers – at least for now. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland on Wednesday night ordered the case paused for a week at the agreement of the parties. Her order came after dueling filings earlier in the day, with the government asking for the pause and Abrego Garcia’s lawyers initially opposing it. Both filings were under seal so it’s not clear precisely what was initially in dispute, what has been agreed to, or what the government revealed that convinced the judge the delay was not just more gamesmanship from the Trump DOJ.
As Morning Memo described in some detail yesterday, the Trump administration’s request for a pause would be a plausible move in a normal world where it was acting in good faith to secure Abrego Garcia’s release and didn’t want the details of its efforts to become public yet in court filings. But the Trump administration has consistently acted in bad faith throughout these proceedings, and a request for delay was consistent with its numerous other efforts to stonewall in the case.
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Judge Pauses Abrego Garcia Case After Parties Reach Secret Agreement
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This...talkingpointsmemo.com
You think a member of the judiciary should be embarrasses over the regime violating the Constitution? I think trumples should be embarrassed.
What law has he indiscriminately broken?He does.
How did the hearing go?U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis will be conducting a hearing today to hold the regime's feet to the fire over their stonewalling on info related to Garcia's deportation.
No.... Nothing has to give ... This is not the immovable object versus the irresistible force.Judge scorches Trump admin for stonewalling in Abrego Garcia deportation case
A federal judge accused the Trump administration Tuesday of intentionally flouting her order to provide details about the illegal deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said the administration is attempting to “obstruct” efforts to unearth details about Abrego Garcia’s improper deportation to El Salvador and had provided “vague” and “evasive” answers to court-ordered inquiries as part of an ongoing lawsuit.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/kilmar-abrego-garcia-judge-order-00305276
As Sec. Bessent said about the China tariffs, "this is not sustainable." The courts are trying to force the regime to comply with court orders and the rule of law. The regime isn't budging.
If the latter persists contempt charges will be filed. Then we'll find out if this matter is the hill the regime wants to metaphorically die on.