William Brangham:
Meanwhile, the fierce legal battle over his status continues. The Trump administration alleges, despite wrongfully deporting him, that he’s affiliated with the MS-13 gang and there’s nothing they can do to bring him back.
An appeals court yesterday called that shocking and wrote — quote — “The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order.”
So, for the latest on this case, we turn to one of Abrego Garcia’s lawyers. Rina Gandhi is an attorney with the immigration law firm Murray Osorio.
Rina, thank you very much for being here.
Yesterday, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland saw your client. Have you been able to do the same? Have you spoken with him? What can you tell us about his current condition?
