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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Appeals court won't lift order requiring Trump to facilitate return of asylum seeker deported to El Salvador
A divided federal appeals court on Monday rejected a request from the Trump administration to put on hold a judge's order requiring the government to 'facilitate' the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan refugee who was deported earlier this year to El Salvador. The 2-1 ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals tees up a likely showdown at the Supreme Court over the order issued in April by US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, who said the administration had violated a court settlement protecting some young migrants with pending asylum claims when it deported the man, referred to only as 'Cristian' in court filings, and directed it to work with Salvadorean officials to bring him back to the US. The high court had endorsed a similar, yet less specific, order from a different federal judge earlier this year in a separate case of a man unlawfully deported to the Central American country. Appeals court Judge DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, and Judge Roger Gregory, who was nominated to the court by former President Bill Clinton, voted in favor of keeping Gallagher's order intact. Judge Julius Richardson, who was appointed to the 4th Circuit by President Donald Trump, dissented. In a scathing solo concurrence, Gregory was critical of the administration's argument that the lower-court order should be put on hold because the government had made an 'indicative decision' that Cristian's asylum application would be denied if he returned to the US based on its claim that he's a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. That argument similarly had no sway when the administration asked Gallagher to undo her order. 'As is becoming far too common, we are confronted again with the efforts of the Executive Branch to set aside the rule of law in pursuit of its goals,' Gregory wrote. 'It is the duty of courts to stand as a bulwark against the political tides that seek to override constitutional protections and fundamental principles of law, even in the name of noble ends like public safety.' He continued: 'The district court faithfully applied the contractual provisions in dispute here, and it properly ordered the United States to remedy the violation of its explicit promises.' Writing in dissent, Richardson said Gallagher, a Trump appointee who sits in the federal courthouse in Baltimore, had overstepped when she issued the 'novel' ruling requiring Trump administration officials to make 'a good faith request … to the government of El Salvador to release Cristian to U.S. custody for transport back to the United States.' 'Many options may be available to district courts seeking to craft appropriate relief in response to deportations they find unlawful,' he wrote. 'But directing diplomatic negotiations to the Executive Branch is not among them.' Cristian was among the group of migrants who were deported in mid-March under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th Century wartime authority Trump invoked to speed up removals of individuals it claims are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. During a hearing earlier this month, Gallagher said officials had done virtually nothing to comply with her directive that it 'facilitate' Cristian's return to the US from the mega-prison in El Salvador where he was sent so he can have his asylum application resolved. She emphasized that while the administration may have deemed him a member of the Venezuelan gang, the settlement agreement he was covered under, which was finalized in November, did not include an exception for any use of that law. 'Process,' she said at the time, 'is important.' Benjamin agreed. 'The removal denied Cristian the chance to dispute on the merits the very accusations the Government now puts forth on appeal to justify its breach,' she wrote in a concurrence that was joined by Gregory. 'The Government's breach denied Cristian the benefit of the bargain and the process he was due.'
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Pope Leo 'Not Happy' With Trump's Immigration Policies—Brother
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Pope Leo XIV is "not happy with what's going on with immigration," his brother John Prevost has said. Prevost made the comments to The New York Times while explaining that he did not expect his sibling to stay quiet about something he believed in. On Thursday, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—a missionary turned Vatican official who spent much of his career ministering in Peru—was elected pope, becoming the first American to hold the role in the church's 2,000-year history. The Illinois native, who is 69 and a member of the Augustinian religious order, chose the papal name Leo XIV. Why It Matters Leo XIV's public life and background suggest he may continue Pope Francis' emphasis on social justice, particularly regarding migration and the rights of the poor. Describing his brother, Prevost told the Times, "The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis' footsteps. They were very good friends. They knew each other before he was pope, before my brother even was bishop." Earlier this year, Francis criticized President Donald Trump's administration over its hard-line immigration agenda, which includes mass deportations. What To Know Prevost, who calls the new pope "Rob," described his brother's politics as being in the "middle of the road," adding, "I don't think we'll see extremes either way." However, he said he didn't believe the new pope would "stay quiet for too long if he has something to say." "I know he's not happy with what's going on with immigration," Prevost continued. "I know that for a fact." "How far he'll go with it is only one's guess, but he won't just sit back. I don't think he'll be the silent one," he added. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on May 8. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on May 8. AP Leo XIV's social media activity prior to his election shows criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies. On February 13, he posted a link to an article published by America, a Jesuit review, with the headline "Pope Francis' letter, JD Vance's 'ordo amoris' and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration." On April 14, he reposted a message from X user Rocco Palmo, who wrote: "As Trump & Bukele use Oval to Feds' illicit deportation of a US resident, once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, 'Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?'" What People Are Saying John Prevost told The New York Times: "[Pope Leo XIV] has great, great desire to help the downtrodden and the disenfranchised, the people who are ignored." President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday: "Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!" Vice President JD Vance wrote on X on Thursday: "Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American Pope, on his election! I'm sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!" What Happens Next Leo XIV's authority began immediately after being selected as the new pope. It remains to be seen how closely he will follow in his predecessor's footsteps, or whether he will take the church in a different direction.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on Twitter, and later X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies. Cardinal Robert Prevost appears to have an X account with the handle @drprevost and posted, replied and reposted content since 2011, according to his page. A picture of Prevost and Pope Francis holding each others arms in their robes inside a church is the profile image for the account. While most of the new pope's 439 posts involved posting articles about the latest developments from the Vatican and dioceses from around the world, he did share other posts from time to time dealing with political matters. MORE: What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope He last posted on April 14, when he shared a post from prominent American Catholic commentator Rocco Palmo that criticized Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's controversial immigration policies. " As Trump & Bukele use Oval to 🤣 Feds' illicit deportation of a US resident …, once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, "Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?" Palmo's post read. Palmo linked to a Catholic Standard editorial written by Bishop Evelio Menjivar, an auxiliary bishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother. "I think because the way our country is going, I don't think he necessarily will always agree [with] what's happening. I think a big thing for him is immigration and is it right -- what's going on? I think that will be a challenge for him, because I think he'll say something about it, too." Asked about his brother's X account, John Prevost said, "I know that's his feelings, but I didn't know he was putting it out on social media." MORE: Pope Leo XIV pledges to 'build bridges' in 1st remarks as pontiff The pope's last original X post was on Feb. 13, when he posted a link to an America magazine editorial that criticized Vice President JD Vance about his interpretation of the Latin phrase "ordo amoris." Vance contended in a Fox News interview, that the idea meant that one must love their family first before the community. Pope Francis sent a letter to bishops after Vance's comment rebuking that interpretation without naming the vice president. Pope Leo, however, appeared to criticize Vance directly in a Feb. 3 post, where he linked to a National Catholic Reporter editorial that dismissed the vice president's stance on immigration. He shared the headline of the article "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others" and linked to the full story in his post. Leo had not posted on X between July 2023 and Feb. 3. The Vatican has not immediately commented about the social media account or posts. Vance and Trump both congratulated the pope on his election on social media posts. "I'm sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!" Vance wrote on X Thursday. Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts originally appeared on
09-05-2025
- Politics
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on Twitter, and later X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies. Cardinal Robert Prevost appears to have an X account with the handle @drprevost and posted, replied and reposted content since 2011, according to his page. A picture of Prevost and Pope Francis holding each others arms in their robes inside a church is the profile image for the account. While most of the new pope's 439 posts involved posting articles about the latest developments from the Vatican and dioceses from around the world, he did share other posts from time to time dealing with political matters. He last posted on April 14, when he shared a post from prominent American Catholic commentator Rocco Palmo that criticized Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's controversial immigration policies. " As Trump & Bukele use Oval to 🤣 Feds' illicit deportation of a US resident …, once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, "Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?" Palmo's post read. Palmo linked to a Catholic Standard editorial written by Bishop Evelio Menjivar, an auxiliary bishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother. "I think because the way our country is going, I don't think he necessarily will always agree [with] what's happening. I think a big thing for him is immigration and is it right -- what's going on? I think that will be a challenge for him, because I think he'll say something about it, too." Asked about his brother's X account, John Prevost said, "I know that's his feelings, but I didn't know he was putting it out on social media." The pope's last original X post was on Feb. 13, when he posted a link to an America magazine editorial that criticized Vice President JD Vance about his interpretation of the Latin phrase "ordo amoris." Vance contended in a Fox News interview, that the idea meant that one must love their family first before the community. Pope Francis sent a letter to bishops after Vance's comment rebuking that interpretation without naming the vice president. Pope Leo, however, appeared to criticize Vance directly in a Feb. 3 post, where he linked to a National Catholic Reporter editorial that dismissed the vice president's stance on immigration. He shared the headline of the article "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others" and linked to the full story in his post. Leo had not posted on X between July 2023 and Feb. 3. The Vatican has not immediately commented about the social media account or posts. Vance and Trump both congratulated the pope on his election on social media posts. "I'm sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!" Vance wrote on X Thursday.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on Twitter, and later X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies. Cardinal Robert Prevost appears to have an X account with the handle @drprevost and posted, replied and reposted content since 2011, according to his page. A picture of Prevost and Pope Francis holding each others arms in their robes inside a church is the profile image for the account. While most of the new pope's 439 posts involved posting articles about the latest developments from the Vatican and dioceses from around the world, he did share other posts from time to time dealing with political matters. MORE: What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope He last posted on April 14, when he shared a post from prominent American Catholic commentator Rocco Palmo that criticized Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's controversial immigration policies. " As Trump & Bukele use Oval to 🤣 Feds' illicit deportation of a US resident …, once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, "Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?" Palmo's post read. Palmo linked to a Catholic Standard editorial written by Bishop Evelio Menjivar, an auxiliary bishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother. "I think because the way our country is going, I don't think he necessarily will always agree [with] what's happening. I think a big thing for him is immigration and is it right -- what's going on? I think that will be a challenge for him, because I think he'll say something about it, too." Asked about his brother's X account, John Prevost said, "I know that's his feelings, but I didn't know he was putting it out on social media." MORE: Pope Leo XIV pledges to 'build bridges' in 1st remarks as pontiff The pope's last original X post was on Feb. 13, when he posted a link to an America magazine editorial that criticized Vice President JD Vance about his interpretation of the Latin phrase "ordo amoris." Vance contended in a Fox News interview, that the idea meant that one must love their family first before the community. Pope Francis sent a letter to bishops after Vance's comment rebuking that interpretation without naming the vice president. Pope Leo, however, appeared to criticize Vance directly in a Feb. 3 post, where he linked to a National Catholic Reporter editorial that dismissed the vice president's stance on immigration. He shared the headline of the article "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others" and linked to the full story in his post. Leo had not posted on X between July 2023 and Feb. 3. The Vatican has not immediately commented about the social media account or posts. Vance and Trump both congratulated the pope on his election on social media posts. "I'm sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!" Vance wrote on X Thursday. Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts originally appeared on
