Politics
After 9-0 Supreme Court Decision, Congressman Claims Kristi Noem Deserves a ‘Special Place in Hell’
By Jake Beardslee · April 11, 2025
SCOTUS Unanimously Rejects Trump Admin in Deportation Case
In a rare unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's handling of Noem v. Abrego Garcia, siding with a lower court ruling that found the U.S. government—under the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—wrongfully deported and imprisoned a Maryland man in El Salvador. Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Court Orders U.S. to Undo Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man
The 9-0 decision reinforces U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis' order requiring the government to “facilitate” the release of Abrego Garcia from Salvadoran custody and treat his case as if the mistaken deportation never happened, according to CBS News. The court emphasized that the individual should not suffer due to government error. U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee / Wikimedia
Trump Team Claims Executive Privilege to Delay Compliance
The Trump administration, however, continues to resist the directive, arguing that the judiciary cannot dictate the precise timing or nature of the executive branch’s response. In filings, administration attorneys cited “executive branch deference,” asserting that the Supreme Court’s order allows for “a meaningful opportunity to review the decision before it is ordered to report what steps it will take.” Joe Ravi / Wikimedia
Swalwell Slams Noem: “Special Place in Hell” for Defending Error
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has come under criticism for her role in the case. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) delivered one of the most blistering rebukes, declaring in a post on X: “There is a special place in HELL for the people who are willing to argue to the Supreme Court that the man they MISTAKENLY sent to an El Salvador prison should stay there.” Senate Television via USA TODAY
Trump’s Second Term Sparks Legal Frenzy at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has seen a surge in cases tied to Trump’s second term, as his administration issues a record number of executive orders. Many have triggered swift legal challenges, forcing the administration into frequent appeals. Cases currently pending before the Court include Trump v. Wilcox, Trump v. Washington, Trump v. CASA, and Trump v. New Jersey, among others. Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images