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ScratchCat

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21. The Trump Administrations legal argument is essentially

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2025, 01:20 PM

Apr 7

If we deport someone in error its "too bad, so sad" for them; have fun in your home country.

Seriously. There is no issue here for the SCOTUS. The guy hasn't simply been deported; he's being illegally held in a foreign prison.

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Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause order to return man deported to El Salvador in error [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 OP

The 4th Circuit has *denied* the Trump administration's to stay order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to US LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #1

WHY??? Why are they refusing to bring this guy back??? Scrivener7 Apr 7 #2

Because it would show his decision was wrong illegal and make him look weak kimbutgar Apr 7 #4

Because doing so would be acknowledging that the courts have the power Ocelot II Apr 7 #5

Because he would tell of the horrible conditions Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 7 #8

Bingo. NCDem47 Apr 7 #24

I worry he's already been killed and that's why they're stalling. lark Apr 7 #29

The cruelty is also a big reason -- we are coming for everyone who is not a white male -- regardless of status JT45242 Apr 7 #9

because wants to send more innocent people into the El Salvadorian Gulag DBoon Apr 7 #27

This is unforgiveable. Worse thing I've ever known as an American. I'm so ashamed. sinkingfeeling Apr 7 #3

stupid orange freak CountAllVotes Apr 7 #6

Worse, it is not just him. Nowhere down the line did anyone but a single attorney refuse to do his bidding. Wonder Why Apr 7 #11

The People ... CountAllVotes Apr 7 #13

A second DOJ attorney was placed on administrative leave. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 #15

The U S Supreme Court needs to send this request back to the lower Courts. FarPoint Apr 7 #7

They need to flat out bluestarone Apr 7 #25

Knowing this iteration of SCOTUS they will grant a Tadpole Raisin Apr 7 #10

Trump asks Supreme Court to block order returning deportee from El Salvador LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #12

wife and kids markie Apr 7 #14

"no power to return Abrego Garca because he is now in the custody of El Salvador." --- Bullshit! Norrrm Apr 7 #26

Lets exchange the Felon for the innocent guy. rickyhall Apr 7 #16

Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #17

Zealous advocacy was removed from the legal code of ethics around 15 years ago, Ms. Toad Apr 7 #20

FelonTraitorTrump is an evil sociopath Miami Blue Apr 7 #18

He is literally asking the courts to side with him even when he knows he's wrong PortTack Apr 7 #19

The Trump Administrations legal argument is essentially ScratchCat Apr 7 #21

One of the 4th Circuit judges agrees with you LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #23

or, if we deport someone illegally, have fun in an industrial human rights abuse center in a country you have nothing to mahina Apr 7 #28

'This is a Path of Perfect Lawlessness': Court Condemns Trump Over Wrongful Deportation LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #22

Chief Justice Roberts has indefinitely blocked the court order requiring Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return tonight. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #30

Roberts believes in taking away people due process rights and supports trump's "Path of Perfect Lawlessness" https://bsk LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #31

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