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Despite admitting to having illegally sent a guy to El Salvador by mistake, and even though the U.S. is paying El Salvador to indefinitely imprison him, the DOJ is arguing that, well, nothing to do, it's not in our hands anymore. The general tone of their response is "welp, sucks to be him."
But there is no jurisdiction in habeas. Plaintiffs admit—as they must—that the United States does not have custody over Abrego Garcia. They acknowledge that there may be “difficult questions of redressability” in this case, reflecting their recognition that Defendants do not have “the power to produce” Abrego Garcia from CECOT in El Salvador. Mem. Supp. TRO Mot. 2. But even more, they concede that Abrego Garcia is not in Defendants’ custody. Id. (asking the Court to order Defendants to “request that the government of El Salvador return Plaintiff to Defendants’ custody”). Despite their allegations of continued payment for Abrego Garcia’s detention, Plaintiffs do not argue that the United States can exercise its will over a foreign sovereign. The most they ask for is a court order that the United States entreat—or even cajole—a close ally in its fight against transnational cartels. This is not “custody” to which the great writ may run. This Court therefore lacks jurisdiction.
April 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Finally, there might be rallies in your area (e.g., Fighting Oligarchy berniesanders.com/oligarchy/ with @aoc.bsky.social & @sanders.senate.gov, or others--check out www.mobilize.us) ✊🏽✨

If you do go to any rallies, remember to protect yourself #SciSky: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-... 🧪!
Image from a Scientfic American article titled "Protection from Head to Toe" that was included in an article on how to protect oneself during protests. There is a man in the center of the image with lines pointing to several aspects of his outfit: (1) Shatterproof goggles such as those used for skiing or swimming can shield the eyes from tear gas, pepper spray, and other threats. Protesters should avoid wearing contact lenses. (2) A backpack holds supplies such as water, which can be used both to stay hydrated and to rinse off pepper spray. (3) In addition to switching phones to airplane mode, those hoping to avoid surveillence technology should turn off Bluetooth and WiFi, as well as the location services for individual apps. (4) Earplugs may decrease the sound of acoustic weapons slightly, by about 20 to 30 decibels. (5) Wearing a mask can protect both the face and respiratory system from chemical irritants. It also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. Plus, it makes facial-recognition technology less effective. (6) Long sleeves and pants can protect the skin from irritants such as tear gas and pepper spray.
March 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM