Adam Schiff: “The Supreme Court of the United States ordered the…”

“That is, what if you're asked to or you're ordered by a court to enforce something against the Justice Department? The Justice Department orders you to refuse, but only part of it is hypothetical. We have seen already the The Supreme Court of the United States ordered the administration to facilitate the return of someone they improperly rendered to a prison in El Salvador. And we've seen the administration refuse to facilitate that person's return. We've seen, in a related case, a federal judge issue an order to show cause why the administration should not be held in contempt.” (01:20–01:29)

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