Judge in Abrego Garcia case hints at potential contempt proceedings against Trump administration

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis is considering contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for failing to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The judge has ordered the administration to provide evidence of their efforts to secure Abrego Garcia’s return, despite claims from government lawyers that they have complied with the judge’s orders. Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a prison in El Salvador despite an immigration judge’s previous order, has been described by the White House as an MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist. However, there is no evidence to support these claims, and his wife insists that he is dedicated to his family’s American dream. The judge has questioned the evidence used to label him as a gang member, highlighting the lack of concrete proof. Abrego Garcia’s wife attended the hearing and asked him to stay strong, expressing hope for his eventual return to the U.S. Despite statements from the Salvadoran president that Abrego Garcia will not be sent back, the judge is seeking to hold the Trump administration accountable for their actions in this case.

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