The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury over Abrego Garcia Case Darkens as Crushing New Polls Hit
Apr 28, 2025
Chris Newman, a lawyer for the Abrego Garcia family and general counsel for the National Day Labor Organizing Network, discusses the troubling implications of Trump's remarks on immigration law. He highlights how Trump's aggressive stance threatens due process for migrants while admitting to considering lawful channels for Abrego Garcia's case. Newman also draws parallels between Trump's approach and Bukele's authoritarianism in El Salvador, illustrating the shifting dynamics of public opinion on immigration and the legal complexities surrounding the case.
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Trump's Supreme Court Defiance
- Trump's admission to not facilitating the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals blatant defiance of the Supreme Court order.
- This represents a constitutional crisis and a dangerous disregard for the rule of law.
Trump's Contradictory Stance
- Trump is open to bringing Abrego Garcia back to retry his deportation lawfully but delays due to his lawyers' reluctance.
- This contradicts his public threats to disregard due process and highlights inconsistency in his approach.
Due Process as a Constitutional Test
- Denying Abrego Garcia due process risks eroding constitutional rights for all Americans.
- His case is a test of whether the president can suspend core constitutional protections arbitrarily.