Is it for PR reasons?
Is it because he didn’t have tattoos?
Or is it because this administration want to make a show out of it?
Surely, they didn’t just let him have a court hearing out of the kindness of their hearts. What is the administration’s motive of even obeying the court orders to not deport Mr. Khalil (for now, at least)? Since they have been violating other court orders, why are they even following some court orders at all, while ignoring others?
This administration is so puzzling to me… 🧐
dhork@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
If I had to guess, it’s probably because his family was able to lawyer up quickly (either because they could afford it, or knew someone who would work the case for free). Courts can’t act here unless someone files a case over it. There might be other people with valid legal cases to challenge their detention, but if they can’t get their hands on timely legal advice they’re just screwed.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 18 hours ago
I think this is it. The court documents were filed literally hours after his arrest. Others were sent to a special prison on Louisiana within 24 hours of arrest that apparently doesn’t need to follow normal laws and then deported not long after that. The government has been arguing that after someone is transferred to the Louisiana prison, normal court procedures don’t apply, causing people’s lawyers to be unable to stop deportation in time. Once someone is deported, the government has been arguing they can’t do anything about getting them back.
Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 hours ago
This special prison in Louisiana that does not need to follow normal laws… Is it protected by normal laws?