White House Responds To Supreme Court Ruling

Court Orders Administration to “Facilitate” Return of Deported Salvadoran, Not “Effectuate” It

The Trump administration pushed back Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling stating that officials must facilitate—but not guarantee—the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national wrongly deported from Maryland due to what the government described as an administrative mistake.

“The Court’s opinion made it very clear—it’s about facilitation, not enforcement,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The case has sparked national debate over illegal immigration, gang ties, and judicial overreach.

Was an MS-13 Member Mistakenly Sent Back?

Leavitt addressed the matter during a Friday briefing after being asked whether President Trump expects El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to bring Garcia back with him during his scheduled visit to the White House next week.

Though the Trump White House Rapid Response team referred to Garcia on social media as a “deported MS-13 gang member and human trafficker,” public records have not yet confirmed any criminal affiliations.

Still, Trump allies point to the broader issue: how dangerous illegal immigrants continue to enter and remain in the U.S. due to past lenient policies.

Federal Judge Slams DOJ Over Lack of Action

Meanwhile, a federal judge overseeing the lower court case slammed the Department of Justice for failing to provide updates on Garcia’s status. At a hearing, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign repeatedly said the administration is still evaluating the Supreme Court’s late-night ruling and had no new information.

Despite criticism, Trump officials emphasize that once Garcia was transferred to Salvadoran custody, U.S. courts lacked jurisdiction to mandate his return.

Trump, Bukele to Discuss Immigration Crackdown

President Trump is set to meet with President Bukele on Monday to discuss what Leavitt called the “unprecedented cooperation” between the two nations on border security and immigration enforcement.

Topics will include the repatriation of gang members and the use of a controversial supermax prison in El Salvador for deported criminals—part of Trump’s broader strategy to remove dangerous individuals who were allowed in under previous administrations.

“This President is committed to fixing the broken immigration system and keeping violent criminals off our streets,” Leavitt said.

Final Word: Accountability and Action

This high-profile case comes as President Trump continues to take a hardline stance on immigration, doubling down on protecting American communities and reversing the damage done under weak border policies.

Stay tuned as this story develops—and as the Trump administration works to ensure that law-abiding Americans always come first.