The article centers around Donald Trump's statement regarding the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant wrongly deported from Maryland.
Trump admitted to possessing the power to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return from El Salvador but refused, claiming Abrego Garcia is a gang member. This contradicts previous statements from his administration.
Trump's comments directly contradict previous statements by his administration, which insisted they lacked the ability to return Abrego Garcia. This highlights a defiance of court orders.
The Justice Department argued that fulfilling the Supreme Court's order to 'facilitate' Abrego Garcia's release only requires allowing his entry if he presents himself at a port of entry.
Trump's actions represent a clear indication of the administration's intention to defy court orders and maintain a hardline stance on immigration.
President Trump, whose administration has insisted it could not bring Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador to the United States, said he does have the ability to help return the wrongly deported Maryland man, but is not willing to do so because he believes he is a gang member.
“You could get him back, there’s a phone on this desk,” said Terry Moran, an ABC News correspondent, noting a Supreme Court order to “facilitate” the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
“I could,” Mr. Trump replied.
Mr. Moran said Mr. Trump could call President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador and get Mr. Abrego Garcia back immediately.
“And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that,” Mr. Trump said. “But he is not.” Mr. Trump added that government lawyers do not want to help bring Mr. Abrego Garcia back to the United States.
Mr. Trump’s comments not only undermined previous statements by his top aides, but were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts. Before the interview with ABC News, the administration had dug in on its refusal to heed the Supreme Court order to help return Mr. Abrego Garcia, who is a Salvadoran migrant. Trump officials have said that because he was now in a Salvadoran prison, it was up to the Salvadoran government to release him.
The Justice Department has argued that it can respond to the Supreme Court’s demand that the administration “facilitate” Mr. Abrego Garcia’s release by doing little more than letting him enter if he manages to present himself at a port of entry.
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