Tim Dickinson (‪@timdickinson.bsky.social‬): Has anyone produced the contract by which El Salvador is holding folks for the US?

It is very good question and one I’ve been asking for months. If there is an international agreement with El Salvador for these renditions, the Trump administration is legally required under the Case-Zablocki Act to share it with Congress. To my knowledge, they have not done so. Possible multiple US-El Salvador agreements/arrangements/understandings. State declaration in Abrego Garcia case refers to “arrangements”—term used to avoid implying a legally binding agreement reportable under Case-Zablocki. In February, there was also reporting on a broader “agreement.” Re: US agreements/arrangements/understanding with El Salvador for renditions— The amended reporting requirements for international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments are here. (uscode.house.gov) And DOJ now advancing a variety of arguments for not disclosing these various instruments in the Abrego Garcia litigation—notwithstanding the reporting requirements of the amended Case Zablocki Act. Don’t think I’ve previously seen any suggestion that the agreements/arrangements with El Salvador were classified. AP reporting on what sounds like an exchange of notes does not mention classification. (Notwithstanding spurious state secrets invocation in AEA case.) (APNews) Senator Shaheen invoking the Case-Zablocki Act to request whatever binding or non-binding instruments exist with El Salvador for these renditions. (senate.gov) Glad to see @meeks.house.gov and @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social also invoking the Case-Zablocki Act with respect to the Trump administration's rendition agreements/arrangements with El Salvador.
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