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New revelations of U.S. control over the fate of the Venezuelans imprisoned in El Salvador comes a day after it was revealed that El Salvador told the United Nations the same thing; that the U.S. is in control.

That news is already making waves in court. This has the potential to do the same.
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Jul 8
BREAKING: Federal judge who ordered Trump admin facilitate the return of Cristian, who was sent to CECOT, highlights the UN Report covered at Law Dork yesterday. www.lawdork.com/p/un-documen...

Judge orders government to explain by next Tuesday, July 15, how this gels with what they've told her.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND CHAMBERS OF STEPHANIE A. GALLAGHER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 101 WEST LOMBARD STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201 (410) 962-7780 Fax (410) 962-1812 MDD_SAGchambers@mdd.uscourts.gov July 8, 2025 LETTER TO COUNSEL Re: I.O.P., et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. Civil Case No. 8:19-1944-SAG Dear Counsel: This Court takes judicial notice of a Report on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ("UN Report"), which was filed by the petitioners-plaintifis in J.G.G. v. Trump, Civ. No. 25-0766-JEB, ECF 160-1 (D.D.C. July 7, 2025). In the UN Report, the Government of El Salvador responded to the UN's inquiry opened by four families asking about the disappearance of their family members, each of whom are Venezuelan nationals allegedly deported from the United States to El Salvador as part of the mass deportations that have taken place since March 15, 2025. In its response to the UN, the Government of El Salvador states: The actions of the State of El Salvador have been limited to the implementation of a bilateral cooperation mechanism with another State, through which it has facilitated the use of the Salvadoran prison infrastructure for the custody of persons detained within the scope of the justice system and law enforcement of that other State. In this context, the jurisdiction and legal responsibility for these persons lie exclusively with the competent foreign authorities, by virtue of international agreements signed and in accordance with the principles of sovereignty and international cooperation in criminal matters. J.G.G., ECF 160-1 at 5, 9, 13. In status reports submitted pursuant to this Court's June 5, 2025 Order, Defendants have repeatedly skirted this Court's directive to provide information regarding the steps they have taken and will take to facilitate the return of Cristian to the United States. Instead, Defendants have repeatedly made oblique references to their request of "assistance" from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), which has "enter[ed] into negotiations to facilitate Cristian's return" and "assumed responsibility on behalf of the U.S. Government for... diplomatic discussions with El Salvador." ECF 314 at 6; see also ECF 285-1, 290-1, 294-1, 295-1, 300-1, 303-1, 307-1. Assuming the Government of El Salvador provided truthful information to the UN, no "diplomatic discussions" should be required here because El Salvador has no sovereign interest in Cristian's continued confinement in that country. This Court directs Defendants to explain their position that "diplomatic discussions" involving the DOS are required Case 8:19-cv-01944-SAG Document 319 Filed 07/08/25 Page 2 of 2 J.O.P., et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. Civil Case No. 8:19-1944-SAG July 8, 2025 Page 2 to facilitate Cristian's return to the United States in compliance with this Court's Order. Defendants should provide their response no later than Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Despite the informal nature of this letter, it is an Order of the Court and should be docketed accordingly. Sincerely yours, /s/ Stephanie A. Gallagher United States District Judge
July 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM