4th Circuit Rejects Emergency Request in Abrego García Case

This post provides a line-by-line analysis of the Fourth Circuit's opinion in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego García, a Salvadoran national deported despite a withholding of removal order. The court denied the government's motion for an emergency stay and writ of mandamus. The judge found the government's actions deprived Abrego García of due process, even with claims he was a terrorist and MS-13 member. The court emphasized that due process must be observed even if accusations are true, noting the government could seek to overturn the withholding of removal order. The ruling highlights the checks and balances between the judicial and executive branches, and the upholding of due process and the rule of law.