Trump DOJ torched after federal judge denies delay request in major case

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

In the case Abrego Garcia v. Noem, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under Attorney General Pam Bondi is requesting a pause in Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Ábrego García's deportation battle. But on Monday, October 6, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis denied that request and ruled against delaying the case because of the "important fundamental questions" involved.

"I'm just duty-bound to continue it," Xinis told attorneys.

Bloomberg News' Zoe Tillman reports, "The Salvadoran migrant's situation and complicated legal proceedings have emerged as a symbol of the Trump Administration's hardline — and hotly contested — immigration policies. He rose to prominence after he filed a high-profile lawsuit in March challenging his wrongful deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador…. The (Trump) Administration's attorneys have secured extensions in a number of cases with little fanfare, but in some, such as Ábrego García's case, they've faced pushback from judges and opposing counsel who contend that some matters are too time-sensitive to delay."

García and his attorneys are fighting his deportation from the U.S. and efforts by the Trump DOJ to send him to Eswatini, a country in Southern Africa. Formerly Swaziland, Eswatini shares borders with South Africa and Mozambique.

"Xinis is weighing whether to order Abrego Garcia released again," Tillman notes.

Judge Xinis' decision is generating some discussion on X, formerly Twitter.

Nurse Diana Prince wrote, "The entire apparatus of the American government is still targeting this one man — because of their inability to admit to their own mistake. That seems like totally normal behavior."

Fox News' Jake Gibson wrote, "Judge Xinis answered, 'We don't know when the funding will be reinstated. If I order the case to proceed, then you become bound to that order… and it is of such importance, not only to Mr. Abrego-Garcia… but also to some fundamental questions…I am duty bound to continue it."

X user @blanche1977 posted, "This guy is being made an example by the fascist element of the Trump DOJ. He should not be deported."

Another X user, Sam, Your Uncle, tweeted, "So the lawyers aren't getting paid either" — to which computer engineer Jake Halloran responded, "No, only constitutional jobs are paid. Congress, president, [VP] and article 3 judges."

Read Zoe Tillman's full Bloomberg News article at this link.

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