The Brian Lehrer Show The Trump Administration's Latest Moves on Immigration
Apr 16, 2025
Hamed Aleaziz, a reporter at The New York Times specializing in immigration policy, dives into the Trump administration's controversial immigration strategies. He discusses the deportation of 238 migrants to a Salvadoran prison and the legal battles surrounding cases like that of Abrego Garcia, who faced deportation despite protective orders. The conversation highlights the surge in immigration detention, financial repercussions for undocumented immigrants, and ICE's intensified enforcement measures under the administration, raising critical questions about civil rights and due process.
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Mistaken Deportation of Abrego Garcia
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador despite protection from deportation by an immigration judge due to fear of persecution.
- The government initially said his removal was an error, but later contested that in court.
Supreme Court Leaves Room for Interpretation
- The Supreme Court ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return but allowed deference to executive foreign affairs powers.
- The Trump administration interprets this as no obligation to retrieve him from El Salvador's prison.
El Salvador President Refuses Release
- El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele refuses to release Abrego Garcia, citing crime reduction efforts and framing releasing him as risky.
- Bukele resists U.S. pressure, indicating political challenges in the deportee's return.