Judge Finds DHS in Contempt, Orders Deported Teen Be Returned
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) broke the law by deporting a teenage asylum seeker from the U.S. to El Salvador against court orders. The judge ordered DHS to bring the teen back to the United States so he can continue his asylum case.Key Facts
- A judge found DHS in contempt for deporting a teenager named E.L.A. despite court orders protecting him.
- Court orders from November 2024, April 2025, and July 2026 barred deportation of certain asylum seekers who arrived as unaccompanied minors.
- The teen was deported in March 2026 but was returned to the U.S. in August so his asylum claim could proceed.
- The judge ordered DHS to notify E.L.A., his lawyers, and the court several days in advance before any future deportation attempts.
- The ruling came from a case involving a class-action settlement that protects some young asylum seekers from being removed before their claims are fully reviewed.
- ICE must follow specific procedures and legal checks before removing anyone covered under this agreement.
- E.L.A. is currently detained in Louisiana as he prepares for an asylum interview and psychological assessment.
- The court required DHS to return any property taken from E.L.A. during deportations and to explain any future removal attempts with legal reasons.
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