What is the deadline for the parties to update the court regarding the return of E.L.A. to the United States?
Judge Gallagher ordered the parties to update the court by Oct. 2 on whether E.L.A. wants to return to the U.S. and, if so, the plans for his return.
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How did the government explain the removal of E.L.A. to El Salvador?
In a Sept. 2 filing, the government stated that officials learned via an email from class counsel that E.L.A. had been removed to El Salvador. In correspondence the following day, they stated they were "considering appropriate steps to rectify the communication errors that led to ELA's erroneous removal."
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What was the origin and purpose of the class-action lawsuit involving young asylum seekers mentioned in the ruling?
The class-action lawsuit dates back to 2019 during Trump's first administration. It was filed by young asylum seekers to challenge a USCIS policy that restricted their ability to pursue asylum applications with the agency while they were in removal proceedings.
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On what grounds did U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher find the administration in contempt of court?
The judge found the administration in contempt for deporting a young asylum seeker to El Salvador in violation of three separate court orders dating from November 2024, April 2025, and July 2026. This was the second time the administration has been found in contempt within the same class-action litigation.
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