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Ms. Toad

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1. Not unless El Salvador chooses to release him.

Reply to Klarkashton (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:38 PM

Apr 2025

Once deported to the El Salvador prison, he is subject to their rules - not ours. We can't just waltz in and say - hey, let me have that prisoner.

Certainly the court should order Trump to take the extraordinary measures requested by his attorneys - but the reality is that even if Trump refuses to pay the $6 million for holding the deportees, the El Salvador government can't be compelled to release him.

(There are people working in El Salvador to get the deportees access to due process - but they are forced to use the El Salvadoran habeas process. I don't know much about El Salvadoran law, but I doubt it offers as much protection on that front as the pitiful protections we offer.)

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Trump can even that man back from El Salvador tomorrow [View all] Klarkashton Apr 2025 OP

Not unless El Salvador chooses to release him. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #1

Trump is tight with Bukele, they could have him back tomorrow. This is a choice Trump is making. Blues Heron Apr 2025 #2

As I said - Trump should be ordered to take whatever steps he can to return him. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #8

when you hold a gun to someone's head, it's not typically seen as a choice. harumph Apr 2025 #15

If we've reduced ourselves to becoming the worst of the other side, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #16

Regrettably, Trump is quickly making judicial remedies toothless. harumph Apr 2025 #17

Trump can't have it both ways: Strongman of the world -- or the weakling who allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #18

Why would El Salvador want to keep him. Has he committed crimes in their country? Doesn't make any sense. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #3

Why would a foreign leader respond to a US court order with, " Oopsie... Too late." ? Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #6

God you would think there would be some policy for such a contingency and I assume we are paying for this service. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #12

USA $$$ Is Probably Why. BBbats Apr 2025 #20

Why wouldn't they release him if we asked ? JI7 Apr 2025 #5

The point is they don't have to . Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #7

I don't understand your headline. Perhaps you could correct it? Sogo Apr 2025 #4

I see it as - trump can even get that man back from El Salvador tomorrow on a first class flight Blues Heron Apr 2025 #9

You're not the only one ornotna Apr 2025 #14

The US is paying El Salvador plenty of money to take these people and imprison them. NH Ethylene Apr 2025 #10

He should also be able to sue for a boatload of $$$$ Sogo Apr 2025 #11

I don't think a person can sue the POTUS generally, besides he'll call it an 'official act' AZJonnie Apr 2025 #13

This is about $$$ for El Salvador Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #19