Summary
A federal judge criticized the Trump administration for deporting a Guatemalan man against a court ruling that protected him from deportation due to fears of torture in his home country. The judge ordered the government to bring the man back to the U.S. and provide daily updates on this effort. This incident is part of a pattern where deportations occurred despite legal protections.
Key Facts
- A U.S. judge called the deportation of a Guatemalan man "blatant lawlessness."
- The man, Faustino Pablo Pablo, risked torture if returned to Guatemala.
- An immigration judge had previously ordered his removal but acknowledged the torture risk, granting him protections.
- Pablo Pablo was deported on November 20, 2025, before the federal court could stop it.
- The court ordered the government to return Pablo Pablo to the U.S. by December 12, 2025.
- The judge stated this deportation violated federal law protecting individuals from removal if facing torture.
- Government lawyers admitted the deportation was unlawful.
- The court demanded the government provide daily updates on their efforts to return Pablo Pablo.
