U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has given the Trump administration until 5 p.m. EDT on April 30 to submit discovery documents in the controversial case surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported to El Salvador.

The judge issued the extension on Wednesday, just one day after sharply criticizing the administration for what she described as intentional and willful obstruction of the court’s orders. The administration had previously admitted to deporting Abrego Garcia in error, yet continues to resist facilitating his return, as mandated by multiple court rulings, including a unanimous Supreme Court decision.

Abrego Garcia is currently held in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, a facility notorious for alleged human rights abuses. The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed—without providing evidence—that he is linked to MS-13, a narrative the court has demanded be substantiated.

Judge Xinis condemned the administration’s tactics, saying:

“Defendants have failed to respond in good faith… Their refusal can only be viewed as willful and intentional noncompliance.”

She further warned that any future claims of privilege must be backed by detailed legal justification or risk being voided. Her message was clear:

“This ends now.”

This legal standoff intensifies national scrutiny over executive defiance of judicial orders, especially concerning immigration enforcement and due process rights.