Judge Presses DHS After Teen Deported Despite Order: 'Who Was Responsible'
Summary
A federal judge has asked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explain how a teenage asylum seeker, known as E.L.A., was deported to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him. The judge wants to know who approved the deportation and how the government will fix this mistake.Key Facts
- E.L.A. is a teenager seeking asylum in the United States.
- He was initially deported in March 2026 but was later allowed to return in August 2026 after the court confirmed he belongs to a protected group.
- E.L.A. was held in a detention center in Louisiana while preparing for his asylum interview and psychological evaluation.
- On September 1, 2026, E.L.A.’s scheduled video appointment was canceled because he was no longer at the detention center.
- The government removed E.L.A. to El Salvador on the same day, despite court orders that protect asylum seekers like him.
- Attorneys for E.L.A. say this deportation breaks court orders and puts him in danger because he fears persecution in El Salvador.
- A judge appointed by President Donald Trump ordered DHS to answer questions about who authorized E.L.A.'s removal and how the government will correct the error.
- DHS confirmed that E.L.A. was put on a flight to El Salvador after learning about the government lawyers' email to the court.
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