The court’s order left open questions about how or when the government should free Abrego Garcia or whether he should be returned to the U.S. The justices remanded for clarification on what actions the government must take to correct its error, but the Supreme Court suggested that the lower court might have exceeded its authority by ordering his return to the U.S. on a short deadline.

“The district court should clarify its directive, with due regard for the deference owed to the executive branch in the conduct of foreign affairs,” the court wrote in its statement. “For its part, the government should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps.”

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But the Trump administration also framed the decision as a win for its position.

“As the Supreme Court correctly recognized, it is the exclusive prerogative of the president to conduct foreign affairs,” a Department of Justice spokesperson said. “By directly noting the deference owed to the executive branch, this ruling once again illustrates that activist judges do not have the jurisdiction to seize control of the president’s authority to conduct foreign policy.”

All emphasis mine.