Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reassess Deportation of Venezuelan Migrant
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the Trump administration must take steps to seek the return of Cristian, a 20-year-old Venezuelan man recently deported to El Salvador. The ruling, issued by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher, emphasized that Cristian’s removal violated a court settlement meant to protect young migrants with pending asylum claims.
This decision follows a related case involving Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was also wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court directed the administration to pursue his return. Gallagher’s ruling highlights ongoing issues within the administration’s aggressive deportation strategy, which aims to deport up to 1 million individuals in the first year of Trump’s presidency.
Judge Paula Xinis, assigned to Abrego Garcia’s case, is still attempting to enforce her order for the administration to facilitate his release, despite the Trump administration’s claims of being powerless to act. The deportation of Cristian was orchestrated under a recently enacted proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century law used to classify him as a security risk due to a prior drug conviction.
This case raises significant questions about the administration’s adherence to judicial decisions and its treatment of vulnerable migrants. As the situation unfolds, legal experts and advocates are monitoring how Trump will respond to the court’s directives regarding these deportations and the broader implications for young migrants seeking asylum in the United States.
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