April 19, 2025 – Washington, D.C.
In a move that is rapidly escalating political tensions in Washington, Democratic Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan has called for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump, accusing him of defying the U.S. Supreme Court in a high-profile deportation case involving Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
Thanedar's demand was made public in a statement issued Friday by his office and reinforced by a blunt social media post declaring, “I’ve seen enough.”
“Trump is not abiding by a Supreme Court ruling,” Thanedar wrote. “I fully support impeaching him. Now.”
The Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a longtime U.S. resident originally from El Salvador, became the center of legal controversy after immigration officials deported him in defiance of a Supreme Court order mandating his right to remain in the country pending judicial review.
The high court had ruled that Garcia’s due process rights had been violated during a rushed removal procedure. It explicitly ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return and provide a lawful hearing.
However, according to Thanedar and multiple legal advocates, Garcia remains stranded in El Salvador, with no indication that federal authorities have followed through on the court’s mandate.
Thanedar: “Direct Defiance of the Constitution”
Thanedar did not mince words in his official press release, calling the administration’s actions a “blatant disregard” for the rule of law and a “direct defiance of the U.S. Constitution.”
“When the President of the United States openly ignores the Supreme Court, he is not just bypassing a legal process — he is attacking the foundation of our democracy.”
The congressman, known for his progressive stance on immigration and civil liberties, has become one of the first major voices in Congress to openly back a new impeachment push against Trump since his return to office in 2024.
White House Silent, GOP Pushes Back
As of Saturday morning, the Trump administration has not issued a formal response to either the Supreme Court criticism or Rep. Thanedar’s impeachment call. However, several Republican lawmakers have dismissed the demand as “political theater” and accused Thanedar of grandstanding.
“This is a desperate move by the far left,” said Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN). “No laws were broken. Immigration enforcement is messy, but lawful.”
But legal scholars say the issue is far from simple.
“This is a rare case where the executive branch may be in open defiance of the judiciary,” said constitutional law professor Marcia Eldridge of Columbia University. “If that’s proven, the calls for impeachment won’t be so easily dismissed.”
🇺🇸 What Happens Next?
Thanedar’s call alone does not initiate an impeachment process. For impeachment to move forward, a majority in the House of Representatives would need to support drafting and approving articles of impeachment. With the current Republican-controlled House, such a move is unlikely — at least in the short term.
However, the case may ignite a broader legal and political fight. Civil rights groups and immigration advocacy organizations are reportedly preparing to file additional lawsuits and are demanding congressional investigations into the administration’s handling of the Garcia case.
“We cannot allow executive power to go unchecked — especially not when it defies the Supreme Court,” said Emily Ruiz, director of Legal Aid for Justice, a D.C.-based nonprofit.
The Bigger Picture: Immigration, Power, and Accountability
The case touches on several explosive national debates: immigration rights, separation of powers, and presidential accountability. It also reopens wounds from Trump’s first term, which was marked by frequent clashes with the judiciary and controversial immigration policies.
“This is about more than one man,” said Thanedar. “It’s about whether the Constitution still means something when it’s inconvenient to those in power.”
Kilmar Garcia’s Whereabouts
As of the latest reports, Kilmar Garcia is currently living in temporary housing in San Salvador, unable to return to the United States despite having a pending legal status. Advocates say he is in poor health and has faced threats due to his affiliation with a U.S.-based human rights organization.
His attorneys have requested emergency intervention from the Department of Justice, but so far, no action has been taken.
Final Word
As tensions rise and rhetoric sharpens, the central issue remains simple but profound: Can the President ignore a ruling from the highest court in the land without consequence?
For Rep. Shri Thanedar and many others, the answer must be a resounding “no” — or democracy itself may be the next to fall.