Trump-appointed judge again holds admin in contempt over deportation
Summary
A federal judge appointed by President Trump held the administration in contempt for deporting a young asylum seeker to El Salvador despite court orders to stop. The judge ordered the government to return the man to the U.S. and to follow legal rules before deporting him again.Key Facts
- The judge is U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by President Trump.
- The administration deported a 19-year-old asylum seeker named E.L.A. to El Salvador, violating three court orders.
- The court orders were issued in November 2024, April 2025, and July 2026 in a class-action lawsuit.
- The lawsuit began in 2019 and involves young asylum seekers challenging policies that limited their asylum applications during removal proceedings.
- This is the second time the government deported E.L.A. despite legal protections.
- The judge ordered the government to return E.L.A., give back his property and documents, and not finalize deportation until his asylum case is decided or the case ends.
- The government acknowledged a communication error led to E.L.A.’s wrongful removal and said it is considering steps to fix this.
- The judge asked for an update by October 2 on whether E.L.A. wants to come back and the plan for his return.
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