Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt
Associated Press3 days
This case exposes the Trump administration's lawless approach to immigration enforcement. Abrego Garcia was illegally deported, and only after his case gained national attention did the government scramble to build a criminal case against him. And although the government has been putblicly ying him to several heinous crimes, it has only charged Abrego Garcia with trafficking, which does nothing to validate its treatment of him.
Garcia ran a sophisticated human smuggling operation for nearly a decade, transporting thousands of illegal immigrants including MS-13 gang members across the country for profit. The criminal charges are based on solid evidence from a 2022 traffic stop and extensive investigation, not political motivation. This shows the administration's commitment to securing borders and prosecuting those who exploit our immigration system.
There's a 20% chance that at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE will occur in fiscal year 2025 compared with fiscal year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.