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Last night’s ruling from a federal judge made plain: the Administration’s efforts are in clear violation of Congressional intent.

While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.