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The Fight Between Trump and Public Schools Over DEI Escalates: Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/dei-public-schools-trump-administration-lawsuit.html

Image from the original article. Source: The Supreme Court’s Late-Night Rebuke to Trump Is Extraordinary in More Ways Than One
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/supreme-court-blocks-deportations-donald-trump-alito-dissent.html

Key Facts: Supreme Court Blocks Deportations of Venezuelan Migrants
9h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- The Supreme Court blocked the deportation of Venezuelan migrants in Texas, which was criticized in a sharp dissent by Justice Samuel Alito.
- Alito expressed concerns about the lack of sufficient explanation and the rushed nature of the decision, which was based solely on the ACLU's requests.
- He pointed out that the government did not have the opportunity to respond to the legal issues, and that the legal filings provided little support for the petitioners' claims.
- The ACLU had already filed motions to halt the deportations, while the government requested the court's reconsideration of its hold.
"Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law."— Justice Samuel Alito made this statement in his sharp dissent regarding the Supreme Court's decision to block the deportation of Venezuelans.
Image from the original article. Source: SCOTUS Dramatically Stops Trump’s Brazen Immigrant Roundup: The conservative-led court has blocked the president’s plan to use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to ...
thedailybeast.com/scotus-dramatically-stops-trumps-brazen-immigrant-round-up/

Key Facts: Supreme Court Halts Trump's Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- The US Supreme Court intervened to stop President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan migrants, which was set to occur without due process.
- The ruling temporarily prohibits the government from removing any migrants under the Alien Enemies Act until further notice.
- Trump defends the deportations as a crackdown on violent Venezuelan gangs, raising constitutional concerns among critics.
- The ACLU welcomed the ruling, stating it prevented migrants from being sent to a foreign prison without a chance to contest their deportation.
"These men were in imminent danger of spending their lives in a horrific foreign prison without ever having had a chance to go to court. We are relieved that the Supreme Court has not permitted the administration to whisk them away the way others were just last month."— Lee Gelernt, lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, following the Supreme Court ruling.
Image from the original article. Source: After Meeting Wrongly Deported Man, Van Hollen Accuses Trump of Defying Courts: “Facilitating his return means something more than doing nothing ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/20/us/politics/van-hollen-deportation-trump-courts.html

Key Facts: Van Hollen Critiques Trump for Disregarding Court Orders
1h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Senator Chris Van Hollen accused the Trump administration of disregarding court orders after meeting with wrongly deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
- A federal appeals court ordered the government to take more action in returning Abrego Garcia, while the White House released negative information about him.
- Van Hollen emphasized that violating one person's rights threatens the rights of all Americans and that the government must respect judicial processes.
- He dismissed criticism from other Democrats, stating that politicians who do not uphold the Constitution do not deserve to lead.
"If you have evidence, take it to the court."— Senator Chris Van Hollen urging the Trump administration to present evidence in court instead of through social media.
Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
axios.com/2025/04/19/supreme-court-trump-deportations-venezuelan-migrants

Justice Alito Shreds SCOTUS Colleagues for ‘Legally Questionable’ Ruling in Deportation Case — ...
mediaite.com/news/justice-alito-shreds-scotus-colleagues-for-legally-questionable-ruling-in-deportation-case-while-also-warning-that-trump-must-follow-it/

House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return: Unsanctioned congressional trip comes days after Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. ...
npr.org/2025/04/21/g-s1-61500/house-democrats-land-in-el-salvador-demand-abrego-garcias-return

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelans held in northern Texas
apnews.com/article/aclu-trump-deport-venezuelans-supreme-court-5d85ffec44fca7c267315b34cec9ddb2

Trump faces bipartisan criticism over Abrego Garcia deportation: Maryland senator calls Abrego Garcia case a 'constitutional crisis,' a Louisiana senator says ...
npr.org/2025/04/20/g-s1-61475/trump-faces-bipartisan-criticism-over-abrego-garcia-deportation

Supreme Court "perfectly clear" on returning deported Maryland man: Appeals court
axios.com/2025/04/17/supreme-court-perfectly-clear-on-returning-deported-maryland-man-appeals-court

Van Hollen: If You Won’t Fight for the Constitution, You Don’t Deserve to Lead: Sen. Chris Van Hollen fired back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom who called the ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/van-hollen-abrego-garcia-newsom-1235321534/

Trump is defending Obamacare at the Supreme Court. A win could boost RFK Jr.’s influence
cnn.com/2025/04/20/politics/obamacare-affordable-care-act-supreme-court-rfk-jr/

Image from the original article. Source: Anti-Trump demonstrators rally across the US: Thousands of people nationwide gathered on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Trump’s administration ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5257441-anti-trump-demonstrators-rally-across-the-us/

Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk Policies
Apr 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- On the National Day of Action, demonstrators across all 50 states protested against perceived authoritarianism under the Trump administration.
- The decentralized 50501 movement organized 900 events, including marches and voter registrations, to oppose political overreach and the erosion of democracy.
- A key focus was the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Salvadoran, with protesters demanding his release while highlighting the unjust treatment of immigrants.
- The protests included comparisons of Trump to historical dictators, as the president spent the day at a golf club.
It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.
Image from the original article. Source: Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters: WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve ...
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-trumps-attacks-on-powell-threaten-the-feds-independence-heres-why-it-matters/

Key Facts: Powell Affirms Fed Will Not Intervene in Markets
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
- Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, made it clear that no short-term interest rate cuts or interventions in the bond market are expected.
- Responding to a question about a 'Fed put' in the stock market, Powell explicitly said 'no,' which dampened speculation about potential market intervention.
- Despite market uncertainties, Powell described the situation as 'orderly' as bond markets stabilized this week.
- Powell indicated that the Fed might prioritize controlling inflation, given that President Trump's tariffs are expected to impact both inflation and growth.
I'm going to say no.— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago when asked if there was a 'Fed put' in the stock market.
‘Being Venezuelan is now a crime’: the terror behind the illegal deportation of 238 migrants to El Salvador’s infamous prison
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-20/being-venezuelan-is-now-a-crime-the-terror-behind-the-illegal-deportation-of-238-migrants-to-el-salvadors-infamous-prison.html

Trump Uses Easter Message To Attack Judges Who Ruled Against His Immigration Actions
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/04/20/trump-uses-easter-message-to-attack-judges-who-ruled-against-his-immigration-actions/

Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act: The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/aclu-claims-administration-restarting-deportations-18th-century-wartime-120957485

Image from the original article. Source: Boasberg moves to hold Trump admin in contempt over deportation flights: A federal judge Wednesday found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5251829-boasberg-trump-contempt/

Key Facts: Trump Officials Face Legal Consequences Over Deportations
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Judge Boasberg found 'probable cause' for criminal contempt against the Trump administration regarding Venezuelan deportations.
- The administration willfully disregarded a court order halting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
- The administration has until April 23 to comply with the order or face potential prosecution.
- This ruling signifies a strong rebuke of the administration and may lead to further legal challenges.
Today’s decision affirms what we have long known: the government’s conduct in this case is unlawful and a threat to people and our Constitution.— Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, an advocacy group for migrants in the case.
Image from the original article. Source: US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to enforce birthright citizenship order: The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday it will hear arguments next month over Donald ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-hear-trump-bid-enforce-birthright-citizenship-order-2025-04-17/

Key Facts: Supreme Court to Review Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in May regarding Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
- The administration claims the 14th Amendment does not apply to illegal immigrants.
- Opponents argue the order violates the Constitution, which enshrined birthright citizenship in 1868.
- The focus on universal injunctions highlights the legal disputes surrounding the administration’s policies.
"Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in the wake of the Civil War, is backed by a long line of Supreme Court precedent and ensures that something as fundamental as American citizenship cannot be turned on or off at the whims of a single man."— New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement regarding the Constitution and the challenges against Trump's order.
Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies: The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in ...
rte.ie/news/world/2025/0420/1508615-trump-judges/

Elizabeth Shackelford: President Donald Trump’s war on due process should terrify us all
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Van Hollen accuses Trump of causing constitutional crisis by litigating Abrego Garcia case on social media
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/van-hollen-trump-constitutional-crisis-b2736404.html

By flouting judicial orders and ignoring due process, Trump continues to sneer at the rule of law | Editorial
inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/due-process-trump-abrego-garcia-salvador-20250420.html

Trump Live Updates: Deportations, Harvard Feud and Ukraine Peace Talks: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. dissented. More than 50 Venezuelans had ...
nytimes.com/live/2025/04/18/us/trump-news

Officers who attended Trump's Jan. 6 rally petition Supreme Court to allow their anonymity in public records
cbsnews.com/news/seattle-officers-trump-jan-6-rally-supreme-court-petition-anonymous-public-records/

Jesse Watters says ‘everyone knows’ that wearing a Bulls hat ‘means you’re MS-13’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jesse-waters-fox-news-ms13-b2734399.html

Finally, the Trump regime has met its match: The administration dared China, Harvard and the supreme court to blink. They haven’t
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/17/trump-china-harvard-supreme-court

Image from the original article. Source: The Constitutional Crisis Is Here: Trump’s administration is only pretending to comply with the Supreme Court on the matter of a Maryland man it deported ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/bukele-trump-court-order/682432/

Key Facts: Mistaken Deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- A US judge is demanding the return of Kilmar Ábrego García, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
- The Trump administration acknowledges the deportation error but disputes his alleged ties to the MS-13 gang.
- Judge Paula Xinis has given the government two weeks to report on efforts to facilitate Ábrego García's return.
- Democratic lawmakers are planning to travel to El Salvador to check on Ábrego García's status if he is not returned soon.
"The question is preposterous."— Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, regarding the return of Kilmar Ábrego García to the US.
Cory Booker to visit El Salvador in effort to return wrongly deported man to US: Democrats press Trump administration to follow supreme court order to bring back ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/17/cory-booker-trump-garcia-deportation-el-salvador

OK, Chuck Schumer. Trump Just Crossed Your Red Line. Now What?: The Democratic leader said he’d take “extraordinary action” if the president disobeyed the ...
newrepublic.com/article/194017/chuck-schumer-trump-defied-supreme-court-red-line

Trump Live Updates: Draft Executive Order Calls for Reorganization of State Department
nytimes.com/live/2025/04/20/us/trump-news

Seattle police who attended Jan. 6 rally appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to keep names secret
st.news/4cBdvzY

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from deporting more Venezuelan migrants: In an unusual late-night order, the Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-trump-from-deporting-more-venezuelan-migrants

US Supreme Court halts Trump’s deportations under Alien Enemies Act: Accused Venezuelan gang members' deportation has been temporarily halted as per the new ...
financialexpress.com/world-news/us-supreme-court-halts-trumps-deportations-under-alien-enemies-act/3814828/

ICE Detains U.S.-Born Citizen Despite Judge Seeing Birth Certificate: Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez is in ICE detention despite being a citizen. Welcome to Trump’s ...
newrepublic.com/post/194119/ice-detains-us-born-citizen-despite-birth-certificate

A Reagan-Appointed Judge Does What the Supreme Court Has Been Afraid to Do: We got a few needed reminders this week that public pressure works.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/kilmar-abrego-garcia-donald-trump-stephen-miller-judge-wilkinson.html

Image from the original article. Source: UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/uk-supreme-court-to-rule-on-landmark-legal-challenge-over-legal-definition/

Key Facts: Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Sheffield's Transgender Community
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thestar.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thestar.co.uk
- Sheffield's transgender community is left feeling terrified after the Supreme Court ruling that defines 'woman' and 'sex' strictly in biological terms.
- The unanimous decision marks a victory for gender-critical activists and is expected to impact wider equality policies in the UK.
- Trans businesswoman Simona Berry expressed deep concern over the ruling's implications for the future of the transgender community.
- Despite the decision emphasizing biological distinctions, protections against discrimination for transgender individuals remain intact.
"People were shamelessly revelling in the further diminishment to the rights of one of the most marginalised, disadvantaged and discriminated groups in our society."— Simona Berry, trans business woman and founder of Sheffield-based company Beta, expressed her concerns about the ruling's implications.
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-faceoff-with-the-courts

Appeals court halts Boasberg’s contempt proceedings against Trump admin
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5256814-appeals-court-boasberg-trump-contempt/

Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional: The case at the center of this ruling involves Cory Spurlock, who faces serious charges ...
techspot.com/news/107613-court-finds-mass-cell-tower-data-searches-illegal.html

Americans should be alarmed by Trump’s evasion of Supreme Court’s deportation order
msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-deportation-el-salvador-american-citizens-rcna201326

John Roberts can’t split the difference on birthright citizenship: The Supreme Court needs to shut down President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright ...
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-hearing-rcna201910

Inside the ACLU's race to stop Venezuelans' deportation to Salvadoran prison: Abrego Garcia isn't the only one ‘erroneously’ deported, ACLU attorney says.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/inside-aclus-race-stop-venezuelans-deportation-salvadoran-prison/story

Michigan Rep. Thanedar calls for Trump to be impeached over case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-rep-thanedar-trump-impeachment-kilmar-garcia/

Judges Smack Down Trump’s ‘Shocking’ and ‘Lawless’ Arguments in Abrego Garcia Case
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-abrego-garcia-el-salvador-judges-appeal-lawless-1235320216/

White House enlists grieving Maryland mother in effort to blunt criticism for defying court order on mistaken deportation
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-maryland-patty-morin-deportation-b2734708.html

Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case involving LGBTQ+ storybooks: The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public schools can refuse to give ...
wapo.st/3S2jbcM

US judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries: A U.S. judge barred the Trump administration from rapidly deporting hundreds if not ...
reuters.com/world/us/new-trump-policy-speed-deportations-cannot-be-implemented-us-judge-rules-2025-04-18/

US Supreme Court temporarily halts deportations of migrants: Justices block Trump administration’s attempt to invoke long-standing but rarely-used law
ft.com/content/1d4c146c-9d9b-40ea-94a4-416e1acc44c9

The Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in America
vox.com/scotus/408356/supreme-court-mahmoud-taylor-dont-say-gay

A Federal Judge Is on the Brink of Criminally Prosecuting Trump Officials for Contempt
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/rubio-criminal-contempt-trump-officials-cecot.html

Image from the original article. Source: Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
startribune.com/judge-finds-probable-cause-to-hold-trump-administration-in-contempt-for-violating-deportation-order/601332447

Key Facts: Judge Indicates Possible Contempt for Trump Administration
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- A federal judge has found probable cause to potentially hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating court orders.
- Judge James E. Boasberg accused the administration of hastily deporting individuals before they could legally challenge their removal.
- He warned that he may initiate contempt proceedings if the government does not take steps to correct the violation.
- The administration plans to appeal the ruling, as legal battles intensify between the executive and judicial branches.
The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.— U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders regarding deportees.
As legal fight raged, ICE buses filled with Venezuelans heading toward airport turned around, video shows
nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/legal-fight-raged-ice-buses-filled-venezuelans-heading-airport-turned-rcna202007

Oregon Democrat to travel to El Salvador to demand Abrego Garcia’s release: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) announced that she will travel to El Salvador to demand ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5256876-oregon-democrat-el-salvador-kilmar-abrego-garcia/

Venezuelan migrant whose deportation was blocked by SCOTUS speaks out: ABC News spoke with Alessandro Paredes, 19, from a Texas detention center.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/venezuelan-migrant-deportation-blocked-scotus-speaks/story

Van Hollen Suggests He's OK With Deporting Abrego Garcia With Key Condition: "I'm OK with whatever the rule of law dictates," the Democratic senator said Sunday.
newsweek.com/van-hollen-suggests-hes-ok-deporting-abrego-garcia-key-condition-2061920

Trump Just Lost His Most Important Talking Point Thanks to Brutal Poll: Donald Trump’s approval rating is starting to tank.
newrepublic.com/post/194138/donald-trump-economy-approval-rating-brutal-poll

Exclusive | NYPD chief suing NYC councilwoman who bit him at protest, despite 'healing' meeting
nypost.com/2025/04/19/us-news/nypd-chief-suing-councilwoman-who-bit-him-at-protest-despite-restorative-justice-meeting/

Trump wants control of the Fed, but investors and economists prefer it stay independent. Here’s why
fastcompany.com/91319277/trump-wants-control-fed-investors-economists-prefer-stay-independent-heres-why

Trump is laughing at the Supreme Court and the Constitution: Monday might go down as the most disturbing day yet in Trump’s second term.
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5250512-trump-is-laughing-at-the-supreme-court-and-the-constitution/

Defiance of US Supreme Court is tricky to price
reuters.com/breakingviews/defiance-us-supreme-court-is-tricky-price-2025-04-17/

Supreme Court case pits religious rights versus schools' use of LGBTQ books: Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from ...
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-maryland-lgbtq-books-public-schools-c20d6e4fa084560c56ec2b2bb621c988

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia: Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been trying to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/democratic-senator-denied-access-el-salvador-prison-holding/story

Appeals court won’t lift order to ‘facilitate’ Abrego Garcia’s return in blistering opinion
thehill.com/homenews/5254406-abrego-garcia-appeals-court-order/

Free access to dozens of preventive care treatments at risk in Supreme Court case
pbs.org/newshour/show/free-access-to-dozens-of-preventive-care-treatments-at-risk-in-supreme-court-case

Dem Senator Reveals How Far El Salvador Went to Lie About Meeting: Senator Chris Van Hollen said that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele heavily staged the ...
newrepublic.com/post/194167/senator-chris-van-hollen-el-salvador-donald-trump-lie-meeting-abrego-garcia

Image from the original article. Source: Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban: Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban ...
cnn.com/2025/04/17/world/russia-taliban-terror-group-ban-lifted-intl-hnk/

Key Facts: Russia Lifts Taliban Terror Designation
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
- Russia has lifted its ban on the Taliban, which had been designated a terrorist organization for over twenty years, in an effort to normalize relations with Afghanistan's leadership.
- Despite no country currently recognizing the Taliban government, Russia has been gradually enhancing ties with the group.
- The ban, originally imposed in 2003, was immediately rescinded by the Supreme Court to address security threats from militant organizations.
- The Taliban claims to be working against the presence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan, while Western diplomats emphasize the need for changes regarding women's rights for broader recognition.
"The Taliban says it is working to wipe out the presence of IS in Afghanistan."— This is a statement from the Taliban regarding their efforts to combat the militant group.
Trump’s fear-driven immigration policies work — but at what cost?: Trump’s plan to deport U.S. citizens to El Salvador echoes the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/trump-easter-abrego-garcia-deportation-salvador-20283242.php

US Supreme Court judge slams ‘legally questionable’ deportation block: A US Supreme Court judge criticized a dramatic night-time intervention by the court on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/04/20/us-supreme-court-judge-slams-legally-questionable-deportation-block-

Image from the original article. Source: Wife of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador filed for protective order against him in 2021, documents show
cbsnews.com/news/wife-man-mistakenly-deported-el-salvador-filed-2021-protective-order-against-him-kilmar-abrego-garcia/

Key Facts: Protective Order Filed Against Deported Man in 2021
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Jennifer Vasquez filed for a temporary protective order against her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, in May 2021 due to domestic violence allegations, which were dismissed the following month after she did not appear for a hearing.
- The court found evidence of physical abuse, and Abrego Garcia was ordered to stay away from Vasquez and surrender his firearms.
- After the case was dropped, the couple resumed living together, with Vasquez stating she sought the order as a precaution and later resolved their issues privately.
- The Trump administration acknowledged an 'administrative error' in Abrego Garcia's deportation, leading to ongoing legal battles that reached the Supreme Court.
"My husband is not a criminal. My husband is an amazing person. An amazing father."— Jennifer Vasquez about Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an interview with CBS News.
Supreme Court temporarily pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act: The Supreme Court early Saturday morning paused the deportation of immigrants potentially ...
cnn.com/2025/04/18/politics/boasberg-deportation-flights-alien-enemies-act/

A Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act: Legal challenges over the powerful wartime law have gone all the way to the Supreme Court.
nytimes.com/2025/04/19/us/politics/alien-enemies-act-timeline.html

Appeals court backs judge in Abrego Garcia case, saying Trump DOJ ‘would reduce the rule of law to lawlessness’
cnn.com/2025/04/17/politics/4th-circuit-wilkinson-abrego-garcia-xinis/

Wife of deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia said he hit, scratched her in 2021 court documents
abcnews.go.com/US/wife-deported-maryland-man-abrego-garcia-hit-scratched/story

Lawyers Urge Courts to Halt More Deportations of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act
nytimes.com/2025/04/18/us/trump-deportations-venezuelans-el-salvador.html

Appeals court rejects Trump request in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, citing due process concerns
nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/court-rejects-trump-request-kilmar-abrego-garcia-case-due-process-rcna201747

Trump officials face criminal contempt after defying judge’s orders in Alien Enemies Act case
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-criminal-contempt-alien-enemies-act-b2734518.html

How an expert in dictatorships helped push Harvard to challenge Trump: Harvard professor Steve Levitsky has spent decades studying democracies and how they fail ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-16/harvard-professor-dictatorships-trump

Image from the original article. Source: Booker and Fetterman join calls for Trump admin to return Maryland immigrant from El Salvador prison
inquirer.com/news/nation-world/kilmar-abrego-garcia-deportation-el-salvador-prison-trump-booker-fetterman-20250416.html

Key Facts: Senator Van Hollen Demands Release of Deported Immigrant
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Senator Chris Van Hollen was unable to secure a meeting with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia during his visit to El Salvador, where the immigrant was mistakenly deported.
- The Salvadoran vice president indicated that the U.S. government is paying El Salvador to keep Abrego Garcia imprisoned despite no criminal charges against him.
- Van Hollen criticized the Trump administration for falsely labeling Abrego Garcia as an MS-13 member and called for his release, emphasizing his innocence.
- Political tensions are rising as more members of Congress plan to visit El Salvador to advocate for Abrego Garcia's case.
I'm asking President Bukele under his authority as president of El Salvador to do the right thing and allow Mr. Abrego Garcia to walk out of a prison — a man who’s charged with no crime, convicted of no crime and who was illegally abducted from the United States.— Senator Chris Van Hollen during his trip to El Salvador to address the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
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