A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from deporting noncitizens to countries not listed in their removal orders without first giving them a chance to raise safety concerns. The ruling requires the government to notify affected individuals and provide at least 15 days for them to contest their deportation if they fear danger. The judge said deporting people without this process could lead to serious harm, such as torture or death, and violates basic legal protections. The order applies to all noncitizens with final removal orders.
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Bradley Bartell, a Wisconsin resident and Trump voter, is considering leaving the United States after his wife, Camila Muoz, was detained by federal immigration officials[1]. Muoz, a Peruvian citizen, overstayed her visa while in the process of obtaining permanent residency[1]. Bartell expressed to Newsweek that he is "seriously thinking about moving to Peru" if his wife is deported, though he acknowledges the difficulty this would pose for their 12-year-old son[1]. This situation highlights the broader impact of the Trump administration's extensive deportation initiatives, which have expanded to include nonviolent offenders and those without gang affiliations[1]. read more
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A federal judge, Brian Murphy, has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their country of origin without due process. The ruling specifically prohibits the administration from removing noncitizens to a country not named in their removal order unless the individual is first given a chance to raise concerns about their safety[1][2].
Judge Murphy criticized the administration's argument that it could send deportable noncitizens to countries where they might face torture or death without giving them an opportunity to voice their fears. He cited consensus across the Supreme Court, Congress, and basic decency against such a policy[1][2]. The ruling halts the administration's recent practice of deporting individuals"including alleged Venezuelan gang members"to countries like El Salvador, Honduras, or Panama, even when those countries were not named in their removal orders and without meaningful legal review[1][2].
The injunction requires the administration to provide written notice to noncitizens before removing them to a third country and to offer a "meaningful opportunity""including at least 15 days"to raise safety concerns and reopen their immigration cases. The order applies broadly to all noncitizens with final removal orders, not just the plaintiffs in the case[1][2].
Judge Murphy emphasized the potential for "irreparable harm," including persecution, torture, or death, if noncitizens are deported without the chance to challenge their removal. He is also considering whether the administration violated a prior restraining order by removing individuals to El Salvador without allowing them to raise safety concerns[1][2].
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[1] abcnews.go.com
[2] www.cbsnews.com
[3] www.reddit.com
[4] abcnews.go.com
[5] immigrationlitigation.org
[6] apnews.com
[7] abcnews.go.com
[8] www.goodmorningamerica.com
[9] abcnews.go.com
[10] www.visalawyerblog.com
The statement, "He entered this country illegally, He was denied asylum in 2019. Go back and come back the legal way," is only partially accurate and omits key context regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
**What is accurate:**
- **Entry:** Kilmar Abrego Garcia did enter the United States illegally around 2011[3][8][6].
- **Asylum Denial:** In 2019, an immigration judge denied his application for asylum because he did not file within the required one-year period after arrival[3][8].
**What is misleading or inaccurate:**
- **Legal Status Since 2019:** Although his asylum request was denied, the same immigration judge granted Garcia "withholding of removal" status in 2019[8][6]. This is a form of legal protection that allows someone to remain in the U.S. if they would likely face persecution or harm in their home country. This status made his presence in the U.S. legal, and he was issued a work permit. He lived and worked legally in Maryland from 2019 until his mistaken deportation in 2025[8][6].
- **Deportation Error:** Garcia was not deported as a routine consequence of his denied asylum. He was mistakenly deported in March 2025 despite the judge's order protecting him from removal to El Salvador[1][6][8]. The U.S. government has acknowledged this was an "administrative error"[1][6][8].
- **"Go back and come back the legal way":** This advice ignores the fact that Garcia was already granted legal protection to remain in the U.S. due to the risk of harm if returned to El Salvador. He was not simply someone without legal status; he was a legal resident under a specific immigration protection[8][6].
**Key Context**
- Garcia was never charged with a crime in the U.S. or El Salvador, despite government claims of gang affiliation, which his attorneys and a judge found unsubstantiated[3][8].
- He was married, had U.S. citizen children, and complied with all legal requirements during his protected status[8].
- The Supreme Court ordered the U.S. government to facilitate his return after the wrongful deportation[1][3][4][5].
**Conclusion**
The statement omits the crucial fact that Garcia was legally protected from deportation and was only sent to El Salvador due to a government mistake, not because he had no legal right to remain in the U.S. after 2019[8][6][1].
Citations:
[1] abcnews.go.com
[2] www.usatoday.com
[3] time.com
[4] www.bbc.com
[5] www.nbcnews.com
[6] www.usatoday.com
[7] www.axios.com
[8] en.wikipedia.org
[9] www.reuters.com
Huh?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter
It's been a long day.