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The horrors are not aberrations. This is the Trump administration's plan.
This is their plan. But the plan is just that — a plan. It can and must be stopped.
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Chris Geidner
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The Trump administration deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen on Friday
Hours later, a conservative judge warned of his "strong suspicion" that the administration "just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
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Chris Geidner
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ICE contradicts DOJ filing at SCOTUS that a pending habeas case blocks AEA removal
DOJ argued the Trump administration would not remove people under the AEA while a habeas petition is pending. An ICE official has stated there are…
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Chris Geidner
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Trump admin asks SCOTUS to let it enforce anti-trans military ban during litigation
The request comes in the wake of two district court orders finding that the ban is likely unconstitutional. Also: More upheaval in DOJ's Civil Rights…
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Chris Geidner
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Supreme Court blocks some Alien Enemies Act removals in Texas-based case
The late-night order from the Supreme Court came amidst fears the Trump administration was preparing for more flights to El Salvador as soon as…
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Chris Geidner
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The pushback against Trump's lawlessness is real — and making a difference
Sen. Van Hollen from Maryland met with Abrego Garcia, while Judge Wilkinson, a Reagan appointee, explained how wrong the Trump admin is here.
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS sets May 15 arguments in Trump birthright citizenship order request
Technically over the administration's "partial stay" request, a ruling could allow the admin to start implementing the unconstitutional order. Also…
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Chris Geidner
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Judge finds "probable cause" the Trump admin is in contempt over March 15 flights
In Chief Judge Boasberg's opinion in the Alien Enemies Act case, his next steps include possible prosecution of Trump officials by a court-appointed…
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Chris Geidner
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Trump told us the horrifying reason why Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not back in the U.S.
The Trump administration wants to send anyone it wants, including U.S. citizens, to foreign prisons. Keeping Abrego Garcia in El Salvador is key to that…
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State Dep't official says embassy confirms Abrego Garcia is alive in El Salvador's CECOT prison
Per the embassy, "Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador.”
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Chris Geidner
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DOJ balks at court order in Abrego Garcia case, judge finds gov't "failed to comply"
DOJ said it was "unable" to provide information about Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Judge Paula Xinis. UPDATE: She has ordered daily status reports and a…
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Chris Geidner
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SCOTUS says Trump admin must "facilitate" Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
The Trump admin fought the order — over a man it sent to a prison in El Salvador in an "administrative error" — and lost at all three levels of federal…
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