Supreme Court Faces Urgent Appeal to Block Deportation Ruling

The US Supreme Court is being urged to intervene in an immigration case involving a Salvadoran man deported amid claims of gang affiliation.

The Trump administration has moved to obstruct a federal judge’s order instructing the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador. The case has drawn attention after a Maryland court ruled that Garcia must be brought back to the United States, a decision upheld by an appellate court. The administration contends that Garcia's deportation, executed in March, was an outcome of an “administrative error,” countered by accusations of his membership in the notorious MS-13 gang, which his family has denied.

In an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, US Solicitor General D John Sauer asserted that federal courts lack jurisdiction over foreign states, explaining that the US cannot force El Salvador to comply with American judicial orders. Sauer emphasized the constitutional role of the president in foreign diplomacy and national security, arguing that the executive branch alone holds the authority to manage the removal of foreign nationals considered threats.

While Garcia had previously been granted deferment from deportation due to his illegal status in the US, tension mounts over the conflicting narratives surrounding his deportation.

The outcome of this legal battle will have significant implications for immigration policy and the powers bestowed upon the judiciary versus the executive branch in matters concerning foreign relations and national safety.