SCOTUS decision on Abrego Garcia is VERY problematic

[pat_k]

They created an out for the 47 regime - a loophole big enough to drive a truck through. They basically said ordering his actual return "may exceed" the court's authority

I fear the poor man will not be on his way home anytime soon, if ever.

...On Friday, April 4, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland entered an order directing the Government to “facilitate and effectuate the return of [Abrego Garcia] to the United States by no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, April 7.” ...

... The intended scope of the term “effectuate” in the District Court’s order is, however, unclear, and may exceed the District Court’s authority. The District Court should clarify its directive, with due regard for the deference owed to the Executive Branch in the conduct of foreign affairs. For its part, the Government should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps...

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Here is how things are likely to play out:
The 47 regime will claim they tried to "facilitate" his return without success. They will say they can share no details. (SCOTUS only suggests they be prepared to "share what they can." It is guaranteed they will say they can share nothing.) The district court will "clarify" that effectuate with "due deference" means to actually return the man by date X. It will go back to SCOTUS to be overturned as "exceeding authority" in a 5-4 decision.

[LakeVermilion]

1. I'm surprised that TSF can't negotiate this with a shithole country.

After all, he wrote "The Art of the Deal."

[pat_k]

4. They won't bother to try.

They could have had the man back in the time a flight would take.

[UTUSN]

10. K&R for, "facilitate" - welp-we-TRIED-&-couldn't-happen!

[WarGamer]

2. logical analysis...

Even of he comes back... who's to say that Noem doesn't restart the legal process to deport him?

[Silent Type]

3. Think the SC was clear. trump admin has to make a reasonable attempt, but they don't have to send troops

or bomb a foreign country if it came to that. Doubt it will. Exactly how SC might ensure release, why take more days to try to describe that in the Decision.

We’ll see what happens.

[pat_k]

11. I hope you're reading is more on target than mine. (nt)

[J_William_Ryan]

5. "They won't bother to try."

Correct.

And this is just the start.

Trump is a fascist thug – he’ll get away with defying the courts for the next four years.

[Arazi]

6. Dem messaging must emphasize how weak Traitor is that he can't get him back

Pound on messaging about how Bukele is calling the shots because Traitor is too weak.

FWIW, I agree SCOTUS left those wayyyy too ambiguous and this administration has no desire to comply so they’re going to try every dodge.

Dems must be on top of messaging

[pat_k]

9. +1

[UTUSN]

7. K&R

[Figarosmom]

8. They are paying to have them imprisoned.

Hold payment until the return. What's the problem? TSF should be able to handle that.