CNN contributor Scott Jennings weighed in firmly during a recent segment on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member whose deportation has become a flashpoint in ongoing political debate.

Appearing on a panel, Jennings rejected suggestions that the Trump administration is disregarding a recent Supreme Court ruling and emphasized that Garcia, who was deported, is not returning to the United States.

Jennings stated plainly that Garcia “was here illegally. He was deported to his home country. He’s not coming back.”

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He further clarified that the Trump White House is in full compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on the matter.

“There’s no effort to ignore the 9-0 Supreme Court decision,” Jennings said.

“It’s the Left who didn’t read the fine print.”

The case has drawn widespread attention after lower courts attempted to block Garcia’s deportation.

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However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have the authority to direct the executive branch on matters of foreign policy, including the retrieval or return of foreign nationals who have been deported.

“The court does not and cannot compel the executive on foreign policy matters,” Jennings emphasized during the segment, reiterating that the Supreme Court’s opinion left discretion over enforcement to the executive branch and to El Salvador, where Garcia is currently detained.

Garcia, a native of El Salvador, was previously determined to be a member of the transnational criminal organization MS-13 by both an immigration court and an appellate immigration panel.

As such, he was deemed ineligible for immigration relief and ordered removed from the United States.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has publicly refused to release Garcia, and U.S. officials have confirmed that, even if he were to be released, he would be immediately re-arrested and deported again under the standing removal order.

“This isn’t hard,” Jennings said.

“Mr. Garcia will not live and work here as if nothing had happened.”

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CNN seriously tried to argue that an illegal alien MS-13 member—accused of human trafficking—should be brought back into the U.S.

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The issue over what it means to “effectuate” a return, as referenced in the Supreme Court decision, is now being handled by lower courts.

But Jennings made it clear that the legal process in place does not allow for a judicial override of immigration enforcement or foreign diplomacy.

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller also addressed the controversy during a recent press briefing, defending the administration’s position for over 10 minutes.

Miller reiterated that the case is closed from the administration’s standpoint and accused some in the media of mischaracterizing the decision.

“Garcia isn’t coming back, guys,” Miller said.

“Take the loss and move on. You won’t bully Trump into doing anything.”

Miller added that El Salvador has full authority over the custody of its own citizens and that the United States cannot compel another country to return an individual once deported.

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The Supreme Court’s decision reaffirmed that neither the President nor the Secretary of State can be legally forced to engage in a specific form of diplomatic action.

The case has been widely covered by mainstream outlets, but critics have pointed to misinformation and confusion surrounding the legal facts and implications of the court’s ruling.

Jennings’ remarks on CNN served to clarify that, under the current legal and diplomatic framework, Garcia will not be returning to the U.S.

The Abrego Garcia case continues to be monitored closely, but officials from both the White House and El Salvador have made their positions clear.

With a valid deportation order in place, and no legal authority to compel a reversal, the matter now rests in the hands of the Salvadoran justice system.

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