The big question hanging over top Justice Department official Emil Bove’s nomination to a prestigious appeals court judgeship is whether he actually suggested the Trump DOJ might simply ignore court orders.

In comments from the bench, Xinis confirmed that she had little faith in Giles’ testimony and that it had undermined rather than bolstered the government’s position. “The evidence is not credible,” Xinis said. “It’s insufficient and incredible.”

In the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the administration appears primarily concerned with ensuring that a man it has described as a “dangerous illegal alien” never walks free on U.S. soil.

Judge Paula Xinis questioned the Justice Department over the timing of a criminal investigation of Salvadorian migrant Abrego Garcia, who was returned after his erroneous deportation.

The Justice Department was back in court on Friday as the judge grew more and more frustrated. After a hearing the day before ended with an annoyed judge who wasn't able to get any straight answers out of a witness,

Newly released communications show the lengths the Trump administration went to in order to label Kilmar Abrego Garcia an MS-13 leader.