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Washington – The Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, on Thursday he openly mocked an order of the Supreme Court to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego García to the United States, insisting during a hearing in the Senate committee that there is no “scenario” in which Maryland’s man will be again in the country.

In response, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) Called his comments “incredibly chilling for the balance of powers in a democracy.”

Noem was testifying before a Senate assignments subcommittee when he made his comments about Abrego García, whom the federal officials of the law arrested last month in his native state of Maryland and deported to a prison in El Salvador.

The Trump administration accused Abrego García, who has no criminal record, of being a member of the MS-13 international gang, which his family and lawyers have denied. Originally from El Salvador, a “Removal of elimination” Order in 2019, which prevents the United States government from sending it back to your country of origin due to the credible fear of persecution. He had been legally living in Maryland until ICE agents arrested him and deported him in March, which the administration said it was due to an “administrative error.”

In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court last month ordered the Trump administration to “facilitate” immediately the return of Abrego García and continue his case against him in the United States, since he was never given the due process, which requires the Constitution. But the administration has been violate the order of the court – That on Thursday that Noem said strangely it was not true, while insisting that Abrego García will never return to the United States

“Abrego García is a citizen of El Salvador and should never have been in this country and will not return to this country,” he told the senators. “There is no scenario in which Abrego García will be in the United States again. If he came back, we would deport it immediately again.”

Noem said he does not belong to the United States “because he is a terrorist, he is a human smuggler and that he is a wife’s hitter.” There is no evidence that Abrego García is a terrorist, and was never arrested or accused of human smuggling. However, it is true that his wife presented a request for protection order Against him in 2021, claiming that he had physically attacked her on multiple occasions.

All that does not come in case, of course, and Noem knows: Abrego García has the right to due process in the United States, and the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to bring him back. The perspective of the executive branch that intentionally violates an order of the highest court in the Nation not only equals a constitutional crisis; It is a reason to keep the Trump administration in contempt of the Court.

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During the audience, the Democrats threw Name for avoiding questions about the legality of the administration’s actions.

“Does the decision of the Supreme Court not require that you facilitate the return of Mr. Abrego García?” Murphy asked.

“The Trump administration meets all the orders of the Court and the orders of the judges,” she replied.

“Does the order of the Supreme Court require that Facilitate the return of Mr. Abrego García?” Murphy repeated. “Yes or no?”

“It depends on the president of El Salvador to make the decision …”, Naem began.

“You are accused in the case!” The Connecticut senator said stunned.

As Noem again mentioned that Abrego García is not a American citizen and is a “dangerous individual,” Murphy cuts.

“The discussion ends when the Supreme Court says 9-0 that you have to facilitate its release,” he said. “The fact that you cannot even recognize the writing of the order that orders you to facilitate your release, and you announcing to this committee that you will deliberately ignore the ruling, which is incredibly chilling for the balance of powers in a democracy that is based on the executive branch to the honor decisions taken by the highest court of the earth.”

“Incredibly chilling for the balance of powers in a democracy.”

– Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)

Things got a little irritating when Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.), Which went to El Salvador last month and met with Abrego García, asked Noem if the National Security Department is literally doing something to comply with the order of the Supreme Court.

“We are following judicial orders,” he said, without giving details. “Your defense of a known terrorist is alarming to me.”

Van Hollen rebuked Noem for using “political rhetoric” and reiterated that there is no evidence that Abrego García has ties with the terrorists.

“I am not guaranteeing man, I am guaranteeing its due process,” he said.

“Well, yes, you are, sir,” said Noem. “You have been answering for Him. I would suggest that they defend you and find yourself with the victims … and the citizens who live here and are Americans of the United States.”

“I know you’re doing a political speech here,” said Van Hollen, while talking about each other. “I am asking questions about the law.”

“I really believe this as an American,” she replied.

Senator Katie Britt (R-an.), Who presides over the subcommittee, finally jumped when Van Hollen’s time ended. She interrupted him abruptly while he was talking.

“Mrs. Chair,” he told Britt. “I have some additional questions.”

“No sir, that depends on you to handle that moment,” he said and ignored your request, resorting to Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) To start your questions. Van Hollen was upset.

“Well, I need a little help from a president who respects the members of the committee,” he turned off when Kennedy began his turn.