Sooknanan: Every one of these 10 children who are named plaintiffs speak about being afraid of going back to Guatemala. She reads a series of quotes in which the children express being afraid of return because they experienced neglect or abuse from one or both of their parents.
Is this not them? bsky.app/profile/jjin...
wow, the government is just straight up lying to the judge.
That seems to be a pattern, but not proven here yet
To be clear: we have no way of knowing who is on these jets right now. I’m just reporting that these are the 3 planes that I see under ICE Air contract flying to Central America today. There’s also a 767 that has been sitting on the tarmac in South Texas for a couple days now, watching that one 👀
I don't want to post misinfo, so let me know if I should delete The timing seems odd, but I know there are a *lot* of these flights (because I follow your account. Thanks)
I appreciate all that you do. Today all we can do is hope that the US is telling the truth via Drew Ensign. And that statement will never fill me with anything I could describe as a “warm fuzzy feeling” but that’s where we are. Again.
Oh FFS - seriously?
Not trying to spread misinfo. Just doesn't look good though that this is happening while the court is in session
It would not shock me if the administration ignored court orders (again)
Holy moley, I hope not!
bsky.app/profile/jjin...
there’s probably other uncontested deportation flights to guatemala going on now, safest assumption is probably that’s what these are
Why is the US government permitted to commit perjury over and over again without consequences?
Weasl words . . .
Anna, thank you for covering this.
Will the Gov claim they were coached to say this? Thanks, Anna.
When she's done reading select quotes from the plaintiff's declarations, Judge Sooknanan sums it up as follows: "And so this doesn't quite line up with what I'm hearing from the government.
Would DOJ stretch truth?
My God! We live in such a world that ten year olds are having to seek counsel and go to law in order to have what are essentially child protection matters fairly processed. What manner of creature in the government wants to conduct a fast clandestine deportation of children at risk?
Ask Stephen Miller.
Hmm .. I am not sure my parents brought me up to talk to that sort of creature. As a safety precaution I might insist on meeting on sacred ground, with a font of Holy Water, and a mirror as a backup test.
Proving yet again that this Administration's immigration roundup was never about combating crime, but about abject cruelty and committing crimes against humanity.
Jesus…
Judge Sooknanan is a Real American Shero!💚🔥💚
She's wise to doubt the truthfulness of Trump's DOJ and the Trumpian defendants.
Judge Sooknanan to Ensign: "This is why we have process. This is why we have courts." Then she says that she also took the opportunity to look at the provision that Ensign cited. "I'm pretty skeptical that it gives the government the authority to do what you are claiming it does," she says.
Judge Sooknanan: For unaccompanied minors in particular, there are special procedural protections under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act...that's because this population is incredibly vulnerable. I don't see anything in what you're citing that would override those protections.
Judge Sooknanan says that she will wait to see Ensign's brief but at this point she's not seeing anything that would displace the statutory protections she just mentioned. Further, she says, I know it's extraordinary to enter a TRO on an ex parte basis. But I felt the situation was imminent...
Good for her.
Imminence pervades lawless power
I'll say again, if this operation were legit the government would announce it in advance. Press would be encouraged to film happy children boarding planes to see their parents. It would not be done by weekend secret sneak flights. We see no pics because the kids are shackled.
And how did the children get separated from their parents to start with ? When it comes to this administration and unification of children I don’t believe a single word. They can’t be trusted. They couldn’t reunite the ones they separated during the sessions era
Tots norm for the G to schedule child deportation flights at crack o dawn Labor Day Sunday, no OT costs, etc etc
Judge Sooknanan: As I said at the start of this hearing, I got a call at 2:36 am [last night] because the government chose the wee hours of the morning on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend to execute a plan to move these children. That's why we're here.
Repubcans are brave when attacking, abusing and murdering children.
It was no “accident” that it was the wee hours; they likely thought no way would you pick up.
People who do things in the wee hours of the morning may be trying to hide something. IMHO.
Russian-style evil
You expect the Administration (actually the last several) to care about deporting kids? They won't lift a finger to protect kids from mass shooting, you think deporting is a high bar.
Trying to remove children in the middle of the night...If they thought it was a legal act, they'd do it in broad daylight. But they're clearly trying to get away with something. Kind of like ICE wearing masks and not showing ID. My question is, Why aren't they charged?
They're so warped that if they aren't doing the slimiest, most dishonest thing possible, they feel like they are failing their cult leader
Sad
Judge blocks deportation of unaccompanied migrant minors to Guatamala. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Judge Sooknanan: And I tried to reach the government. I have been up since then..and didn't reach anyone from the government until later this morning. And the imminence that the plaintiff claimed proved true, because, in fact, those planes *were* loaded. One actually took off and was returned.
Don’t answer that Pam, it’s article III calling
EVIL
The government is straight up lying to the judge… again. This is a continual theme under Führer Trump.
Judge Sooknanan continues her monologue: And so, absent action and intervention by the court, all of those children would have been returned to Guatemala, potentially to extremely dangerous situations.
Over the years I’ve had plenty of run ins with DOJ lawyers in district and appeals courts. Lost many more arguments than I won because more often than not the DOJ lawyer was a step ahead than me. At least they didn’t dissemble like this.
Ensign has done nothing but dissemble all year .. he's not being told much, and he's certainly not asking questions ..
Judge Sooknanan to Ensign: And even now that the government has appeared, you're telling me that even though you think you have the authority to do this, and that what you're trying to do here is unify families, not violate the law, you need five days to respond.
Judge Sooknanan: And again, I'm not going to force you to respond sooner, but if you need five days, my order is going to stay in place. I have done all I can to try to make a decision based on what's in front of me. The government hasn't put anything in front of me to counter plaintiff's narrative
Thank you Anna!
This story should be all over the news All these children suffering this way
Judge Sooknanan: I am trying to do the best I can to fulfill my obligation as an Article III judge. I appreciate you all showing up today, and I particularly appreciate the government's representation. But I'm going to put it on the record again, just so there's absolutely no ambiguity...
Drew Ensign is a POS
Shade all day!
What they are attempting to do to these children is pure evil.
I wish 80% of current events didn't make me drop F bombs about Trump and his pedo-supporting clown car
You're doing God's work. Thank you
Perhaps she should require the government to provide proof of their statement that Guatemala and the parents/guardians for each of the children has requested their return? If no proof can be provided, that would indicate that the DOJ attorney lied to the court, right?
I wish she had said "or any other country" since I don't trust the government for a second.
I thought the same thing. These bad actors are as slippery as eels.
Thanks Anna and Lawfare. Really appreciate this work. Any sign that Ensign is wilting under the heat of his employer’s disgraceful efforts to kidnap and remove people of color?
When if ever does the court get to say, “We’ve seen this purported ignorance-based delay tactic from this government before, so you need to represent your position NOW, not five days from now? All the supposed lack of insight from govt counsel is b.s.
Oof
Calling out the lies for what they are. Unifying families couldn't be the furthest thing from the truth. If they had the authority they wouldn't be trying to explain what they're doing in front of a judge.
Corruption and cruelty, deception Are their only policies
How can she be certain the planes haven’t taken off? Is she relying on the word of govt lawyer Ensign?
Well, in this matter, she sent him to personally check, and he’s saying he has personally checked and they haven’t. If he’s lying on this point, it’s sanctions time.
If DHS simply lied to HIM, the sanctions would be against DHS, not him. 'Course Roberts & Friends could grant DHS's emergency application to vacate it. And I'm not sure by now that that would shock me; I'm really not.
Extremely bad that the government itself is acting like a clandestine criminal people-smuggler, especially because there were children.
I'm sure the Q-Anon folk will be outraged... Yeah, they don't care, do they?
If I were that judge or any judge having to deal with Ensign, I would hold him in contempt and jail him if the government doesn't comply with the judge's order. Ensign is a menace.
@jjindc.bsky.social
This is HORRENDOUS!
Umm no 3 took off and doesn’t look like any have been returned.
What’s your proof?
You don't know who is on those planes. Plenty of deportations happening that aren't this case, unfortunately.
Those pilots need to never fly again
Seriously, I don’t expect one could keep a taxi medallion or an Uber account after having been the driver for a kidnapping operation How on earth can a person keep their pilot’s license
You can’t go anonymous to ATC either, has there been any effort to name & shame these child traffickers?
And Ensign should be explicitly barred from selling or otherwise profiting from his memoirs
Sneaky MFERs 😡
And this is one case where someone was able to get the matter before a judge in the middle of the night. How many were not?
As someone who sponsored a child in Guatemala for years (through Compassion) I am horrified that anyone could even consider sending unaccompanied minors there without a solid plan for their care.
Leave these poor children ALONE!! JFC!!!
The hallmark of a bully is picking on people who can't defend themselves.
It’s really too bad that these Trump administration lawyers and officials don’t get slapped with contempt. They’ve tried to sneakily evade court orders before and then lie about it. If and when the rule of law applies once again, these people need to be prosecuted.
this administration is truly truly horrible...horrific things happening.
DHS / DOJ --- classy, dudes, learning from Hitler memos?
😡😳😱🆘
📌
Thank goodness for the judge
Thank you so much for being fully invested in these kids. And the Constitution and rule of law. And human rights. You aren’t just fighting the good fight, you’re fighting the best possible fight.
These people, under Trump, are the literal devil.
I honestly have no idea how you get a hold of a federal judge at 2 in the morning, but awfully glad these guys did. Ensign is a ghoul.
The courts need to order all actions of removal may not begin before 8 am or after 5 pm. This middle of the night, under cover of darkness while the rest of America is asleep. Had has got to stop. This is the Gestapo disappearing people.
They truly are ghouls, straight from the crypt.
Thank you, Anna!
So the US government is in the child trafficking business now. Given the current president, it doesn’t come as a surprise
Gosh, it sounds like the Judge doesn’t trust the government one bit. Welcome to the club!
They have proven themselves untrustworthy. Plus they apparently don't give their own lawyers information that can be relied on. If I were a DOJ lawyer I'd be pissed.
It’s on purpose. The lawyers don’t ask for the information so they don’t have to lie to the judge.
Yes
Trafficking children. You don't say.
epstein is waiting in Guatemala for them.
They are such mother fuckers They need to be punished
Nuremberg 2.0 is gonna be lit
Stephen Miller will have a lot to answer for in this world or the next.
Here would be preferable.
I hope he spends the rest of his miserable life nervously looking over his shoulder
I sincerely hope that there is an afterlife of his beliefs for him. Because from everything I have been taught about religion, he isn't going to like where he's going.
Needs to start here & now.
They were trying to do it in the dark of night so they wouldn’t be discovered.
Nothing says "we're sure we're on solid legal ground" like sneaking around to present the courts with a fair accompli.
They don't give a shit about solid legal ground. They only speak one language: the language of power.
Of course they do: that's why they're trying so hard to avoid it. Don't give them more power than they have, it's bad enough without that, it's bad enough they're trying to circumvent the law and due process. But right now they still don't have the guts for a showdown and that's an asset for us.
But you and I don't give them any power.
& language of criminality & trauma.
Trump supports subterfuge
Fucking criminals.
So wonderful she's such a dedicated judge. 💖
WTF is wrong with these people ??
Damn!!!
Of course they did. They have one seating only and it’s always on “sadistic”.
*setting not seating!
And not for the first time she was very very much NOT WRONG
Wow. Ex Parte with this judge.... www.dcd.uscourts.gov/content/dist...
Sooknanan "clerked for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor."
Call these MFERs OUT💥💥💥
They need fodder for their kiddie porn
If they are Trafficking Victims, that would make the Biden administration complicit. When will Mayorkas be held accountable?
i'd say Ensign should be happy working from a holding cell for the next five days.
Aw we s we w ewssdswsxsgxs
I hope this isn't those children. Anyone know how to find out?
bsky.app/profile/jjin...
Thank you. I am wondering if they could be other individuals and not these children. I don't trust our govt any longer. I will start following the account you pointed to. Thank you 👍🏻
Not sure - but we know they admitted at least one plane was in the air. Just wanted to share the original link as well. I count at least 3 times Ensign on behalf of the DOJ got caught lying during Anna's excellent reporting. The government is beyond being trusted.
Agreed and, yes, his claim that one was in the air but turned around seemed far fetched given the timeline Anna was reporting along. Felt way too quick for him to know it really has turned around
Sickening. Those poor children. What is wrong with the Trump administration? Maybe Melania should write a letter to her husband? Wtf?!
What are the realistic odds that Judge Sooknanan will levy a charge of contempt on the DOJ’s counsel for lying to the Court?
OMG this admin is beyond horrible to do this to children. They’re monsters. Evil to the core.
It's not the party of family values. It's the party of family abuse.
"This doesn't quite line up" is a polite way to say "You are lying." As the conflicting depositions were entered under oath, should they turn out to be false*, will those who entered them be charged with perjury or at least held in contempt? (Spoiler:No.) *Should the sun rise in the East.
Orange is the new black www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-HY...
That’s easy to resolve. The government is lying.
Thank you for doing this.
Gov’t engages in child trafficking.
The octogenarian toddler in the Oval Office is playing to his strengths . . . Thiry years of partnership with Epstein and Maxwell is a solid basis for his "expertise."
I doubt he has any idea as to what’s going on here. Stephen Miller has been given free rein over “immigration policy”. Trump stays busy by cheating at golf.
The human trafficking mob is happy though. Every county in Oklahoma is happy Wake up 26 is coming vote them all out
