Judge's Immigration Ruling Sparks Controversy: Ex-DHS Official Slams 'Breach' as 'Bizarre'
Trump Administration Opposes Court Order, Reveals Identity of Second Deported Man They Seek to Re-admit to U.S.
On Fox News' 'The Will Cain Show', former acting DHS deputy secretary Ken Cuccinelli expresses his concerns over a recent court ruling that bars President Trump from revoking the legal status of immigrant cases, such as the 20-year-old Venezuelan man, Daniel Lozano-Camargo, currently living in El Salvador.
Cristian, alias Lozano-Camargo, was unmasked this week after earlier court documents described him only as "Cristian." This Salvadoran migrant resided in Houston before getting arrested for cocaine possession back in January. He was promptly deported to El Salvador in March but was still waiting for his December 2022 asylum request to be heard [1][2][4].
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher had determined last month that the Trump administration violated the settlement agreement signed last year with a group of young asylum seekers, including Lozano-Camargo. Her ruling emphasized that this case is different from other legal challenges to Trump-era deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, as it hinges on a "breach of contract."
Lozano-Camargo, part of a group of unaccompanied minors who entered the U.S. illegally and later filed asylum claims, was deported along with hundreds of others on March 15, just days before his asylum request hearing. Judge Gallagher specifically ordered the Trump administration to make a "good faith request" to El Salvador for Lozano-Camargo's release and safe return to the U.S. for his remaining asylum proceedings [2].
To complicate matters further, questions have been raised about the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was allegedly a member of the violent MS-13 gang, and also deported to El Salvador last month. The U.S. government has yet to facilitate his return to America in accordance with Gallagher's orders [3].
The government claims that Lozano-Camargo was eligible for removal under the Alien Enemies Act [3] and that he ceased to be a member of the protected class since he was designated an "alien enemy." They argue that as such, he cannot claim asylum [3].
However, no public evidence has emerged suggesting Lozano-Camargo's affiliation with the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, which the Trump administration officially designated as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" on March 15 [3].
This controversy highlights the complexity of immigration cases, with sharp disagreements among government officials and the judicial system over enforcing existing agreements and protecting the rights of migrants in the United States [1][4].
Breanne Deppisch, a national politics reporter with our website Digital, closely follows developments in the Trump administration, primarily focusing on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news.
- The adjudication of a court ruling that bars President Trump from revoking the legal status of certain immigrant cases, such as Cristian Lozano, a Salvadoran migrant awaiting an asylum request, is causing controversy in politics.
- The ruling made by Judge Stephanie Gallagher last month weighs heavily on the political landscape, as it involves a breach of contract claim against the Trump administration.
- In the general-news category, stories about the deportation of Cristian Lozano-Camargo and the awaited return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States are sparking debates around crime and justice, particularly in relation to immigration.
- Reporter Breanne Deppisch of Digital, who covers national politics with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news, is closely watching the development of this controversy.
