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Judge Questions U.S. Claims on Venezuelan Detainees

7/9/2025

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Judge Challenges Trump

A federal judge in Maryland is challenging the Trump administration's assertions about Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador's CECOT prison. Salvadoran officials argue that the U.S. maintains jurisdiction, directly opposing U.S. claims. As legal battles unfold, evidence emerges that the administration may have misled the court about its control over these detainees, raising serious concerns.

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Judge Presses Trump

A federal judge in Maryland, Paula Xinis, is pressing the Trump administration for answers on the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a third country. Frustrated by the government's contradictory claims about jurisdiction and deportation strategies, she has mandated that a government official testify under oath to shed light on the matter.

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Judge Challenges Trump

A federal judge in Maryland is challenging the Trump administration's assertions about Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador's CECOT prison. Salvadoran officials argue that the U.S. maintains jurisdiction, directly opposing U.S. claims. As legal battles unfold, evidence emerges that the administration may have misled the court about its control over these detainees, raising serious concerns.

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