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Anime-style illustration of a U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinix holding a gavel and a document labeled "Contempt of Court" in a dramatic courtroom setting. The judge stands before the American flag and the U.S. District Court seal, symbolizing legal authority in the face of executive defiance in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case.

When the Government Ignores the Court: The Abrego Garcia Contempt of Court Case Isn’t Just Rare — It’s a Warning

A federal judge just found probable cause for contempt of court — not against a protester or corporate exec, but the Trump administration itself. The Abrego Garcia case may be the clearest warning yet: the rule of law is only real if power obeys it.

Apr 162 min read