Capture lane

Judicial Independence

The Judicial Independence capture lane traces 4 verified events documenting this mechanism of institutional capture.

4 events From Mar 13, 2025 To May 22, 2026 Open in filter view →
Top 10 actors in this lane 10 actors · 1787–2026
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DateEventLanesStatus
2026-05-22Federal Judge in Nashville Dismisses Human-Smuggling Case Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Finding DOJ Reverse-Engineered Charges to Retroactively Justify Wrongful Deportation 7 src
Kilmar Abrego Garcia · Judge Waverly Crenshaw · Todd Blanche · Aakash Singh · +3
 confirmed
2025-04-10Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Government Must 'Facilitate' Abrego Garcia's Return 5 src
Supreme Court · Chief Justice John Roberts · Kilmar Abrego Garcia · Trump Administration · +2
 confirmed
2025-03-15Kilmar Abrego Garcia Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador Despite Court-Ordered Protection 4 src
Kilmar Abrego Garcia · ICE · Trump Administration · El Salvador · +2
 confirmed
2025-03-13Judge Alsup Orders Reinstatement of Fired Probationary Employees, Rules OPM Mass Terminations Unlawful 4 src
Judge William Alsup · AFGE · AFSCME · Office of Personnel Management · +7
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