Abrego Garcia, Constructive Custody, and Federal Judicial Power

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Steve Vladeck
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For “One First,” I wrote up why the federal courts absolutely *do* have the power to order the U.S. government to take all possible steps to bring back an individual who was wrongfully removed from the country—and what it would mean if they didn’t:

https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/138-abrego-garcia-constructive-custody

138. Abrego Garcia, Constructive Custody, and Federal Judicial Power
Federal courts don't have jurisdiction over foreign prisons. That doesn't mean that they're powerless when the U.S. government wrongly removes someone from the United States.
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April 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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1. Where is the Agreement between US and El Salvador? Does it contain language that prohibits the US from recovering its

There is a discussion by some under the radar claiming that Mike Lee and Rubio brokered the Agreement and paid El Salvador and that this occurred shortly after the election. Maybe some journalist can delve into this?