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pat_k

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7. I'm not sure, but I think Abrego Garcia's asylum case is still in process.

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:58 PM

Mar 5

I could be wrong, but I think his application for asylum was denied back in 2019, but the Immigration Judge (IJ) granted "withholding of removal" status due to the danger he would face from gang violence if he returned to El Salvador.

He filed a motion to reopen his 2019 asylum case. That motion was denied in Oct 2025. I can't find any information indicating that he has appealed that ruling to the BIA, which is the first layer of appeal of IJ rulings.

I'm not sure where things stand, but I think the latest ruling was that they were prohibited from deporting him while he exhausts options in the asylum case.

The SCOTUS decision would only apply to a federal court review of a BIA ruling (if there ever is one in his case).

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Court unanimously sides with government in immigration dispute [View all] OneCrazyDiamond Mar 5 OP

How does it sidestep due process? MichMan Mar 5 #1

It skips district judges? OneCrazyDiamond Mar 5 #2

Why do you think all justices agreed 9-0 ? MichMan Mar 5 #3

I wouldnt even pretend to know, OneCrazyDiamond Mar 5 #4

Will this affect Judge Xinis' rulings? OneCrazyDiamond Mar 5 #5

I'm not sure, but I think Abrego Garcia's asylum case is still in process. pat_k Mar 5 #7

Thanks. OneCrazyDiamond Friday #8

I'm not sure what it means, particularly in light of the DOJ effectively turning the BIA into a dismissal factory. pat_k Mar 5 #6