Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts Playing Chicken With the Constitution
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Apr 19, 2025 AI Snips
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Administration's Absurd Legal Definition
- The Trump administration redefined the Constitutional order by claiming "facilitate" means merely removing non-existent obstacles rather than actively returning the detained man.
- This creative legal argument absurdly tried to avoid compliance with a court mandate to bring Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador.
Fourth Circuit Condemns Executive Overreach
- The Fourth Circuit boldly called out executive overreach in rendition flights to El Salvador, a move the Supreme Court avoided.
- Judge Wilkinson emphasized that executive power has limits and must honor due process and court orders.
Use Public Pressure To Influence Detentions
- Public pressure can influence foreign authorities to improve detained individuals' conditions or status.
- The visit of Senator Van Hollen to El Salvador demonstrated that diplomatic efforts can yield concrete access and information.