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From Fox News: A federal appeals court on Thursday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to block a judge’s order requiring the U.S. government to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a violent criminal history and alleged gang ties, who was deported to the El Salvadoran mega prison “Terrorism Confinement Center” (CECOT) last month.
The ruling allows the lower court’s order to move forward for now.
The case involves Garcia, a “Maryland man” who was deported but whose return was ordered by a district judge after a recent Supreme Court decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to lift a judge’s order to “facilitate” Garcia’s return from CECOT, but the court on Thursday rejected the request.
The three-judge panel included Judge Harvie Wilkinson, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, along with Judges Robert King and Stephanie Thacker, appointed by Presidents Clinton and Obama, respectively.
In the court’s opinion, Wilkinson repeatedly referred to Garcia as a “resident,” even though Garcia is not a lawful U.S. resident.
“The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order. Further, it claims in essence that because it has rid itself of custody that there is nothing that can be done. This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.”, wrote Judge Harvie Wilkinson, a Reagan appointee.
CLICK HERE to access the court’s 7-page ruling, which was unanimous.
🚨 JUST IN: The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals just rejected Trump admin’s appeal on halting proceedings in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case.
Judge goes off, accusing Trump of trying to “stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons.”
This is ABSURD.
“It claims in essence… pic.twitter.com/jn95HAOzoq
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 17, 2025
Strong language from appeals court panel that includes judges appointed from both parties. The Trump administration’s position on Abrego Garcia should be “shocking not only to judges…but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans still hold dear.” https://t.co/Bq7w8wk3Ws pic.twitter.com/L23PUvBuPz
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 17, 2025
NEW: Fourth Circuit shoots down the Trump administration’s efforts to appeal order requiring it to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.” pic.twitter.com/zOUuHKdo8z
— Anna Bower (@AnnaBower) April 17, 2025
Q: “If a court holds you in contempt, will you take steps to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U. S. and put him in front of a judge?”
Pres. Trump: Well I’m not involved in it. I’m gonna respond by saying you’ll have to speak to the lawyers. I’ve heard many things about him..” pic.twitter.com/itsQIt0esI
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 17, 2025
Police records were made public Wednesday which revealed that Abrego Garcia’s wife had filed domestic violence allegations against him in 2021.
NEW: @FoxNews has obtained the written domestic violence allegations from Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife in 2021, in which she alleges he is a repeat wife beater & writes “At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all… pic.twitter.com/s7yCji9jjq
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 16, 2025
DHS: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Wife Sought Restraining Order In 2021 After The Deported Man ‘Punched’ And ‘Scratched’ Her, Ripped Her Clothes https://t.co/MXkYaLryLK #OAN pic.twitter.com/Tact364whb
— One America News (@OANN) April 17, 2025
NEWS ALERT: Police records destroy media narrative about alleged MS-13 gang member who was deported
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