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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

@ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social

Author, Welcome the Wretched, Migrating to Prison, & Crimmigration Law. Williams Chair in Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, OSU Law. Words in NY Times, LA Times y más.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Authorities say ICE shot and killed a person this morning in Maine. www.wmtw.com/article/signific...

Person killed in shooting involving ICE in Biddeford, official says

Police closed part of busy Pool Street in Biddeford on Monday morning and there was a significant police presence.

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · 8mo ago

DHS announced that it will stop issuing diversity visas, at least temporarily. In 2017, the Trump administration issued 51,592 diversity visas, including only 14 Portuguese citizens. Most people who receive a diversity visa in any given year are citizens of Asian or African countries.

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

DHS says relying on DHS to verify immigration status & employment authorization is "reckless." “The Old Orchard Beach Police Department’s reckless reliance on E-Verify...violates federal law” abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

Officer arrested by ICE is missed by colleagues and was eligible to work

Officials in a Maine town where immigration authorities arrested a police officer say the officer was a trusted member of the force who is missed by his colleagues

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

The most recent decision in a birthright citizenship case illustrates bad lawyering. The judge calls out the Justice Dept for "obduracy in refusing to explore specific alternatives and their workability." Basically, DOJ isn't taking the litigation seriously. www.courtlistener.com/docket/69561...

Order – #203 in State of New Jersey v. Trump (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10139) – CourtListener.com

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER ON SCOPE OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (FGD) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's the full text of Judge Laplante's order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the birthright citizenship executive order. www.aclu.org/cases/barbar...

Ruth Colker @rcolker.bsky.social · last yr.

OSU has a banned words list for multimedia postings: Diversity DEI/DEIJ (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice) Equity Implicit bias Inclusion Inclusive Excellence Racial justice Social justice Underrepresented/underprivileged/underserved Antiracism #censorship

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

In today's birthright citizenship decision, the majority of the justices take the position that courts sometimes can't force the Executive to follow the law. That begs the question: if courts can't force the president to follow the law, who can?

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s notable that in today’s decision releasing Mahmoud Khalil from ICE imprisonment, the federal judge explained that the government hasn’t provided evidence suggesting electronic monitoring or bond is necessary.

Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

McAllen, Texas #RGV

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

I've known David for years. I've seen him fight with slaughterhouse workers in Greeley, housekeepers in Telluride, Uber & Lyft drivers along the Front Range, and renters all over Colorado. I'm thrilled to see him join the race for Attorney General of Colorado. Join me in contributing to his campaign

David Seligman for Colorado Attorney General@seligmanforag.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm David Seligman. I’m running for CO Attorney General. This campaign is about reclaiming our power from the billionaires who have stolen it from us, from working families. We will fight. And we will win. Because we love our country the core promise it made to us: The law belongs to us.

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

A Colorado federal court temporarily blocks DHS from removing people under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge requires DHS to provide 21 days of notice in language migrant understands. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

Masked men who refuse to identify themselves haul a man into a black SUV during an anti-police brutality protest at a Colorado courthouse. Advocates suspect they were from ICE. coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/04/17/a...

Alleged ICE arrest outside Douglas County courthouse captured on video - Douglas County News Press

A video recorded during a courthouse rally in Douglas County appears to show an alleged ICE arrest. The sheriff's office says it was not involved. Here's what we know so far.

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

The most explicit statement from a court that I've seen recognizing that the Trump administration is challenging the rule of law. This is from today's 4th Circuit order denying the DHS emergency stay in Kilmar Abrego García's case.

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

Yesterday, my Ohio State colleague, Emily Brown, who runs our immigration law clinic, sued DHS over its decision to terminate an OSU PhD student's immigration status. They walk into federal court today. I couldn't be prouder to be part of an academic community that sticks up for our students.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · last yr.

NEW: The Trump admin asks the Fourth Circuit for an emergency stay of Judge Xinis's order to "facilitate" Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return, arguing that the court has no authority to demand it take any affirmative steps to secure his release. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Article II of the Constitution bestows on the President-and through him, the
Executive Branch-the exclusive power over foreign relations. The Supreme Court
reaffirmed that principle in this very case, unanimously rejecting the District Court's
unprecedented command that the Executive actually effectuate the return of Abrego Garcia from El Salvador—i.e., force a foreign sovereign to relinquish one of its own citizens. Under the guise of an amended order, however, the same District Court has set down the same unjustifiable path, all in service of a member of a foreign terrorist organization with no valid right to be in the United States in the first place. This
Court's immediate intervention is needed.
The federal courts do not have the authority to press-gang the President or his
agents into taking any particular act of diplomacy. Instead, in this context, the courts only have the authority to order the Executive to "facilitate" the return of an alien removed abroad. And as that term has long been understood and applied, that means

American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · last yr.

BREAKING: We've filed a lawsuit with @ccrjustice.org and @nipnlg.bsky.social for the U.S. government to secure the release of Mr. Edicson David Quintero Chacón from El Salvador's notorious mega-prison CECOT. The 28-year-old father of two is being illegally detained at CECOT with no due process.

U.S. Government Illegally Detains Father of Two in Notorious Salvadoran Prison

The American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project, and the Center for Constitutional Rights today filed an amended habeas corpus petition on behalf of Mr. Edicson David Quintero Chacón.

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

"A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday...after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive." newbedfordlight.org/lawyer-feder...

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

The newest lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempted use of the Alien Enemies Act is brought by two Venezuelan citizens living & currently detained in the Denver area. Federal officials have described both as Tren de Aragua members.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · last yr.

COLLINS: Can President Bukele weigh in on this? Do you plan to return Garcia? BUKELE: How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? Of course I'm not going to do it. The question is preposterous TRUMP: These are sick people

Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · last yr.

NEW from judge in Maryland immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case: "For the reasons discussed during today’s status conference, the Court finds that the [Trump admin] have failed to comply with this Court’s Order..." Next hearing: Tuesday, April 15 at 4 pm storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

For the reasons discussed during today’s status conference, the Court finds that the Defendants have failed to comply with this Court’s Order at ECF No. 51. In advance of the conference, the Court had directed Defendants to file a supplemental declaration from an individual with personal knowledge, addressing the following: (1) the current physical location and custodial status of Abrego Garcia; (2) what steps, if any, Defendants have taken to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s immediate return to the United States; and (3) what additional steps Defendants will take, and when, to facilitate his return. ECF No. 51. Defendants made no meaningful effort to comply. Instead, they complained that the Order is “unreasonable and impracticable,” and involves “sensitive country-specific considerations wholly inappropriate for judicial review.” ECF No. 59 at 2.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · last yr.

NEW: Judge Xinis orders the govt to "take all available steps to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States as soon as possible." She also directs the govt to file a status update on Abrego Garcia by tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

ORDER
The Supreme Court’s April 10, 2025 decision in Noem v. Abrego Garcia, 604 U.S.—–,
No. 24A949, affirmed this Court’s Order at ECF No. 21 (the “Order”), and directed that on
remand, this Court clarify its use of the term “effectuate,” according proper deference to the
Executive Branch in its conduct of foreign affairs. See Slip Op. at 2. To this end, the Court
hereby amends the Order to DIRECT that Defendants take all available steps to facilitate the
return of Abrego Garcia to the United States as soon as possible.
Further, as the Supreme Court made clear, “the Government should be prepared to share
what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps.” See Slip Op. at 2.
Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS Defendants to file, by no later than 9:30 AM ET on Friday,
April 11, 2025, a supplemental declaration from an individual with personal knowledge,
addressing the following: (1) the current physical location and custodial status of Abrego Garcia;
(2) what steps, if any, Defendants have taken to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s immediate return to
the United States; and (3) what additional steps Defendants will take, and when, to facilitate his
return. To the extent Defendants believe any portion of their submission must be filed under (page ends here)

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

Supreme Court unanimously says district court can order Trump administration to “facilitate “ return of Kilmar Abrego García but is less sure on the court’s power to force federal officials to “effectuate” his return.

Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · last yr.

This is some great investigative journalism by the Georgetown The Hoya team. thehoya.com/news/inside-...

Inside GU Basketball’s Links to ICE Deportation Planes

On Dec. 14, hours after the Georgetown University men’s basketball team defeated the Syracuse University Orange, a chartered GlobalX airplane with tail number N837VA took off from Syracuse, N.Y., and ...

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · last yr.

I NEED A (PAID) SUMMER LAW INTERN! Are you a Boston-area law student with a demonstrated commitment to deportation defense ready to take on the Trump administration? Please send a CV & writing sample to matt@massimmigrationlaw.com (conversational(+) Spanish preferred but not required)

Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 SCOOP: Acting IRS chief Melanie Krause plans to quit after the agency agreed to share confidential tax info with immigration officials to aid in deportations. She also clashed with DOGE over plans for IRS's future & orders to cut staff. **Three IRS leaders have quit since Trump took office.**

IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities

Melanie Krause is the third leader of the tax agency since Trump took office. She clashed with Treasury officials over taxpayer privacy concerns.

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

The president of Ohio State has confirmed that DHS has revoked the F-1 visas of multiple OSU students. The university hasn't received formal notification or information from DHS, he wrote. Rumors have been circulating about this for many days.

Hamed Aleaziz @haleaziz.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...

Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention

A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.

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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández @ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

Fourth Circuit rejects Trump administration's effort to block district court prelim injunction ordering return of Kilmar García Abrego by 11:59 pm Eastern today. Strong words from two-judge concurrence.