Washington, DC – In a rare unanimous (9-0) Supreme Court ruling, both liberal and conservative justices ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States so that he can be afforded the due process he is constitutionally entitled to. The administration’s blatant disregard for this ruling from the highest court of the Judicial Branch is a direct defiance of the US Constitution and a dismissal of the checks and balances that safeguard against tyranny and abuses of power. This non-compliance falls under “High Crimes” as outlined in Section 4 of Article Two of the United States Constitution and constitutes an impeachable offense.
“We must take action now,” said Rep. Thanedar. “Donald Trump and members of his administration are deporting people with limited evidence and no due process to horrific mega prisons in a foreign nation. As a member of Congress, I have a responsibility to uphold the checks and balances that safeguard the integrity of our democracy and prevent a slide into authoritarianism. This must be a red line. Otherwise, we risk Donald Trump continuing to defy the Constitution in his own interest, rather than the interest of the nation.”
The latest legal battle over the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador is indicative of willful disregard and flagrant violation of due process by this administration. Mr. Garcia had been granted protection from deportation by a judge in 2019. The Trump administration alleged, with minimal evidence, that Abrego Garcia was a member of the gang, MS-13. The administration purposefully ignored his continued routine check-ins with immigration officials over the past six years that guaranteed him the right to live and work in this country. Abrego Garcia is currently in El Salvador’s high security prison, CECOT, positively ID’d by his wife, Vasquez Sura, from pictures of detainees at the Salvadoran prison.
This action is another in a long list of impeachable offenses committed by this President. Since taking office, President Trump has been on a rampage, targeting spending authorized by Congress under the false pretense of “preventing fraud.” He is exacting revenge against those who dared to hold him and his administration accountable for their unlawful actions. He has launched an onslaught of attacks against social programs, imposed a freeze on federal aid and hiring, and is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education, USAID, FEMA, and other major government agencies, all of which are under the authority of Congress.
“Enough is enough,” said Rep Thanedar. “We can not allow this obvious authoritarian power grab to continue. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up for the Constitution and the American people and join the call for impeachment.”
Congressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Downriver, and the Grosse Pointes. As a champion for working families, Shri is committed to advancing economic opportunities, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship for underserved communities. Drawing from his journey from poverty to success, he works tirelessly to uplift Metro Detroit, ensuring every resident has the resources and support they need to thrive.
