1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

The President is not above the law and must comply with court orders to uphold the rule of law and due process guaranteed by the Constitution. In the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the government illegally deported him to El Salvador in defiance of an immigration judge's order prohibiting his removal to that country. The district court has rightly ordered his immediate return, yet the administration continues to defy this lawful order, violating Abrego Garcia's constitutional rights. Abrego Garcia's unlawful deportation and the government's ongoing refusal to facilitate his prompt return represent an alarming disregard for judicial authority and an individual's due process protections. Prioritizing people over unlawful policies is imperative to preserve our nation's founding principles of justice and equality under the law.