Day 82
April 11, 2025
5 incidents
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation to Torture
HRW documents forced disappearance of Venezuelan deportees
Human Rights Watch reports on the forced disappearance of Venezuelan deportees held incommunicado at CECOT.
From: Forced Disappearances of Salvadoran Deportees in El Salvador's Prison System
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation & Immigration
Judge again demands compliance with return order
The Maryland judge issues a second order demanding the government facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, as the administration continues to resist the initial ruling.
From: Pattern of Wrongful Deportations: US Citizens and Protected Individuals Removed Despite Court Orders
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Immigration judge rules Khalil deportable
An immigration judge found Khalil deportable based on Secretary of State Rubio's assertion that his 'continued presence posed adverse foreign policy consequences.'
From: Deportation Proceedings Against Mahmoud Khalil for Pro-Palestine Protest Activity
- Major Abuse of Power Corruption & Self-Dealing
NPR reports on DOGE-voter fraud data matching scheme
NPR publishes an investigation revealing that DOGE employees at SSA may have improperly used Social Security data to pursue voter fraud narratives, including the unauthorized data-sharing agreement with the political advocacy group.
From: DOGE Employees Matched Social Security Data with Voter Rolls to Pursue Voter Fraud Claims
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
DC Circuit partially stays Jackson's order
A D.C. Circuit panel partially stays Judge Jackson's preliminary injunction pending appeal (modified April 28, 2025). The CFPB remains operational only in diminished form.
From: DOGE Shuts Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: 'CFPB RIP'