A federal judge has said she will order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison.
US District Judge Paula Xinis issued her order after Trump officials continually refused to retrieve Mr Abrego Garcia. She said they had defied a “clear” Supreme Court order.
She also disregarded Monday’s comments by White House officials and El Salvador’s president that they were unable to bring back Mr Abrego Garcia, describing their statements as “two very misguided ships passing in the night”.
