The Trump Administration Politely Disregards Judge Xinis in Abrego Garcia Legal Matter

I’ve shared this anecdote before here on the pages of RedState, I’m certain. One of the very first lessons I learned my very first day of law school was a rule that stood me in good stead over nearly 30 years of practice: Don’t piss off the judge. 

It’s both wise and practical advice. Typically, when you are before a judge, they hold your fate in their hands — generally, this is only in the metaphorical sense, but a judge who’s predisposed to agreeing with you is preferable to one who’s predisposed to making your life miserable any day of the week and twice on Sunday. 

Sometimes, though…sometimes, a point is reached where a lawyer may throw caution to the wind, and I do believe we just saw that happen in the swiftly unfolding Abrego Garcia case. 

As noted in my earlier write-up regarding Judge Paula Xinis’ amended order (entered following the Supreme Court’s supremely unhelpful opinion handed down Thursday evening), the Trump administration was given a 9:30 a.m. deadline on Friday to provide the district court with an update as to Abrego-Garcia’s whereabouts and what steps have been and will be taken to secure his return from El Salvador.