DHS Secretary Flouts SCOTUS Order, Says 'No Scenario' Where Abrego Garcia Comes Back

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Huff Post

May 8, 2025, 06:06 PM EDT


WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday openly flouted a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S., insisting during a Senate committee hearing that there is “no scenario” in which the Maryland man will be in the country again.

In response, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called her remarks “incredibly chilling for the balance of powers in a democracy.” Noem was testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee when she made her comments about Abrego Garcia, who federal law enforcement officials last month arrested in his home state of Maryland and deported to an El Salvador prison.

The Trump administration has accused Abrego Garcia, who has no criminal record, of being a member of the international gang MS-13, which his family and attorneys have denied. Originally from El Salvador, he was granted a “withholding of removal” order in 2019, which prevents the U.S. government from sending him back to his country of origin due to a credible fear of persecution. He’d been legally living in Maryland until ICE agents detained and deported him in March, which the administration said was due to an “administrative error.”

In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court last month ordered the Trump administration to immediately “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return and proceed with its case against him in the U.S., as he was never given due process, which is required by the Constitution. But the administration has been violating the court’s order — which on Thursday Noem bizarrely said wasn’t true, while also insisting Abrego Garcia is never coming back to the U.S.

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[Irish_Dem]

1. When the SC gave total immunity to a ruthless psychopath they gave away their power.

They were too arrogant and stupid to realize what they had done.
They thought he would just destroy the people they hate.
They didn't realize he would destroy them too.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. It is very dark that his cabinet secretaries are marching in line

They see *no consequences* to ignoring SCOTUS order, which means they have no worry of being charged with crimes over this, which means they expect presidential pardons if they are charged, which means MAGA Republicans have no intent to relinquish power in their lifetimes.

It's not enough to say 'it's not a violation of law if you save the country'. That's just bravado. This is far more.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. Not if we have

A Reconciliation Commission when the Regime falls. Crimes against the Constitution and Humanity.

We can create a reality where we don't go back to the status quo of 1865.

[justaprogressive]

3. OFFS!

Throw 'em in jail!

[maxsolomon]

14. Who's supposed to do that?

This is our dilemma. Executive Branch controls law enforcement.

[oysterpoint]

22. Can the judge in this case...

…deputize basically anyone to become their Marshals (DC metro police for example), and then have them go arrest Noem, Bondi, etc. until the decision by SCOTUS is implemented? The founding fathers were very concerned about a tyrannical executive taking power. Maybe this is how it’s done?

[johnnyfins]

27. Yes. The judge absolutely can.

[groundloop]

4. There's been a coup and half the country hasn't even noticed.

I'm attempting to figure out in my feeble little mind how the Supreme Court will ever enforce its' decision if tRump controls all the agencies responsible for enforcement. The only answer I come up with is that we're fucked.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. "The only answer I come up with is that we're fucked."

The states if they can show what they have done has violated state law.

That is why he is whining about Tina Peters being locked up (as she should be) in CO - with a conviction/sentence by the state.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. We are going to need

A reconciliation court when this Regime falls. The world will call it a Kangaroo Court.

I don't care. We need to make examples out of these folks.

[2naSalit]

7. Lock her up!!

[Magoo48]

9. For as long as court rulings and edicts remain unenforced the top tier of our justice system remains absolutely Lawless.

The only way to pressure being insane fascists at the top is to bring millions of Americans to a grinding halt. Massive pressure, rolling general strikes, and obstinate obstruction on a daily basis until this shit changes. It’s the only way I see that we can protect, and then recharge our democracy. This democracy belongs to us, we are responsible for its maintenance, so, as it stands now, if something doesn’t change, then nothing will change. It is on us.

[republianmushroom]

10. And you say what, roberts, to this ?

Sounds like they are telling you, roberts, to go pound sand.

[Bayard]

11. The Justice Dept enforces Supreme Court orders

Right?


None of this is going to change without the arrest of lawless officials. Enforce that co-equal branches of government thing.

[NoMoreRepugs]

12. Noem building her Deplorable bonafides to become Presidential candidate material?

[ancianita]

13. Can't the Committee members give a transcript of this testimony to Garcia's lawyers who can then present it to SCOTUS

to offer as evidence for a contempt ruling, and arrest warrant for Noem to be detained until Garcia is returned?

[bluestarone]

17. Noem needs to be sued for her comments. THEN ( By Garcia's lawyers)

Be called in before the Supreme Court.

[ancianita]

25. You can't sue someone for comments. Testimony, yes. Then actions & matching testimony that provably cause harm.

SCOTUS can rule on whether her testimony match her illegal orders, and then find her in contempt of its ruling.

[flying_wahini]

15. Too bad ICE doesn't pick her up without her ID and send her ass down there.

We may not have to Ever see or hear from her again.
Wouldn’t that be great?

[twodogsbarking]

16. Homeland Security is an oxymoron.

[PortTack]

18. She's a brown shirt. The courts are not done with this...and yes, he will be coming home. Unfortunately

Not as soon as it should be

F..k that bitch!

[Kaleva]

19. Hitler murdered the leadership of the Brown Shirts

[Efilroft Sul]

20. Lock her stanky ass up, with no conjugal visits from Corey Lewandowski.

[Marcuse]

21. One of the cruelest.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

23. Is it possible for the SCOTUS or district court to issue Noem a supoena

to come before the Court and show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court for disobeying the SCOTUS 9-0 order to bring Mr. Garcia back to the United States? She has stated under oath that there is no way he's returning home.

[Karasu]

24. So why the fuck should ANYONE obey the Supreme Court at all, then? If you're going to force a constitutional crisis,

then we all have the right to ask that fucking question.

[Blues Heron]

26. Kristi Troell better have a good lawyer, only trump has immunity. Shes betting on a pardon that may not arrive. Dumb.