That SCOTUS has ruled that the government has no duty to garcia, but should ask nicely for Garcia's return, has no real weight on whether the courts will allow punishment for violations of the law. SCOTUS has invented law multiple times to defuse hard line contempt since that ruling. 1/
I hold no confidence the SCOTUS that has evicerated Bivens relief will allow punishments for contempt against officials. I am posting to curb expectation. Maybe the court protects this one immigrant. But once the secret rendition happens, there is no recourse, as the 9-0 decision confirmed.