Judge Orders Deportation Reversal, Citing Settlement Violation
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A federal judge, Stephanie Gallagher, ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Venezuelan asylum seeker, Cristian, deported to El Salvador despite a pending application. The ruling stems from a 2019 settlement agreement violated by the government's deportation of Cristian and another individual, Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Judge Gallagher, citing a previous ruling, mandated a "good faith request" for El Salvador to release Cristian to U.S. custody. The Justice Department argued against the ruling, claiming lack of jurisdiction and that Cristian's deportation didn't violate the settlement, citing the Alien Enemies Act. However, Judge Gallagher found no evidence Cristian posed a threat.
A federal judge, Stephanie Gallagher, ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Venezuelan asylum seeker, Cristian, deported to El Salvador despite a pending application. The ruling stems from a 2019 settlement agreement violated by the government's deportation of Cristian and another individual, Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Judge Gallagher, citing a previous ruling, mandated a "good faith request" for El Salvador to release Cristian to U.S. custody. The Justice Department argued against the ruling, claiming lack of jurisdiction and that Cristian's deportation didn't violate the settlement, citing the Alien Enemies Act. However, Judge Gallagher found no evidence Cristian posed a threat.
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