The Trump administration has invoked the state secrets privilege to block a federal judge’s inquiry into the much-debated deportation of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia, marking the second such move in recent weeks, Politico reported.
The Trump administration has again invoked the state secrets privilege, this time in response to a federal judge’s investigation into the deportation of Abrego Garcia, drawing judicial scrutiny and intensifying debate over executive secrecy.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis disclosed the administration’s decision in a court order Wednesday, asking for a comprehensive legal briefing on the implications of the privilege claim and how it may affect her inquiry. The case centers on whether the deportation violated existing court orders.
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