Drew Ensign
Drew Ensign is an attorney representing the government in legal disputes regarding immigration policy. He recently argued in court that children of undocumented immigrants have divided allegiances, a position taken in response to a federal lawsuit challenging former President Trump's birthright citizenship order, which sought to redefine citizenship for certain children born in the United States.
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Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign suggested that the immigration judge implied a final order of removal for Abrego Garcia.
Federal judge orders ICE to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia
United States· 2025-12-11
Drew Ensign is a Justice Department lawyer representing the Trump administration in the case.
US judge vows to rule 'soon' on Abrego Garcia's fate after marathon hearingUnited States· 2025-10-11
Justice department attorney Drew Ensign said no children had been removed, but that some had been loaded onto planes.
US judge blocks deportation of Guatemala kids
Taiwan· 2025-09-02
Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign said no children had been removed but that some had been loaded onto planes.
US judge blocks government from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
Guyana· 2025-09-02
Lawyer Drew Ensign stated that no children had been removed from the country but some had boarded planes.
Juíza impede Administração Trump de deportar crianças guatemaltecas não acompanhadas | EUA
Portugal· 2025-09-01
Drew Ensign, a prosecutor from the Department of Justice, stated that the government was returning the children because they had been claimed by relatives in Guatemala.
Una jueza en EE UU paraliza la deportación de cientos de niños guatemaltecos | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-01
Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign said no children had been removed but that some had been loaded onto planes.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
Canada· 2025-09-01Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign said all planes were 'on the ground' in the US.
Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children
United Kingdom· 2025-09-01
Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign told the court that the children were not removals under the statute but repatriations.
Federal judge halts repatriation of nearly 700 migrant kids to GuatemalaUnited States· 2025-09-01
Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign said that he expects that process to take at least two weeks.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be deported until at least early October, judge rulesUnited States· 2025-08-27DOJ attorney Drew Ensign acknowledged that such an order would raise constitutional issues.
Judge blocks Trump’s rule barring migrants at US-Mexico border from claiming asylumUnited States· 2025-07-02
Drew Ensign stated that courts cannot question a president's determination of foreign threats.
Jueces evalúan si Trump puede usar ley de tiempos de guerra contra el Tren de Aragua
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-01
Drew Ensign is the Deputy Attorney General who argued against the transfer of Öztürk back to Vermont.
Appeals court rules Trump administration must move detained Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk to VermontUnited States· 2025-05-08
Drew Ensign is a government lawyer who declined to discuss the First Amendment issue during a court hearing.
Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t SayUnited States· 2025-05-07
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign says that the five plaintiffs named in the A.C.L.U. complaint will remain in the country for a 14-day period.
Timeline: How the Administration Deported Migrants Despite Judge’s OrderUnited States· 2025-04-30
Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign informed Boasberg that while no flights are planned, the Department of Homeland Security reserves the right to remove the migrants.
DC judge won’t pause deportation flights under Alien Enemies Act but is concerned about Trump admin’s actionsUnited States· 2025-04-19
Drew Ensign stated that the Trump administration is ready to facilitate Garcia's repatriation if he reaches a U.S. border crossing.
Πόλα Ξινίς: Ποια είναι η ελληνικής καταγωγής δικαστής που τα βάζει με τον Τραμπ
Greece· 2025-04-17
Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign was scolded by Judge Boasberg for failing to comply with requests for information about deportation flights.
District Judge James Boasberg finds probable cause to hold Trump admin in contemptUnited States· 2025-04-16
Drew Ensign, a lawyer for the Department of Justice, indicated that authorities would comply with the Supreme Court's order regarding Ábrego.
"No se tolerarán más juegos": la dura exigencia de una jueza al gobierno de Trump para que retorne a EEUU al salvadoreño deportado por error
Bolivia· 2025-04-16
Drew Ensign, a lawyer for the Department of Justice, stated that authorities would comply with the Supreme Court's order regarding Ábrego.
«No se tolerarán más juegos»: la dura exigencia de una jueza al gobierno de Trump para que retorne a Estados Unidos al salvadoreño deportado por error
Venezuela· 2025-04-16You made your jurisdictional arguments. You made your venue arguments,' Xinis told Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign.
Trump admin spars with US judge in Maryland deportation caseUnited States· 2025-04-16
Drew Ensign was the lead lawyer for the administration regarding the case of Kilmar Ábrego García.
Judge rebukes Trump officials for not securing return of wrongly deported man | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Justice department lawyer Drew Ensign agreed with the Supreme Court's order to facilitate Kilmar Ábrego García's return.
'Nothing has been done' - judge admonishes Trump officials in deportation caseUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-16
DOJ attorney Drew Ensign engaged in a tense exchange with Judge Xinis during the hearings.
Judge in Abrego Garcia case says there’s no evidence Trump administration is following her ordersUnited States· 2025-04-16DOJ attorney Drew Ensign engaged in a tense standoff with Judge Xinis during the hearings.
Judge in Abrego Garcia case says there’s no evidence Trump administration is following her ordersUnited States· 2025-04-16Department of Justice lawyer Drew Ensign stated that the government would comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Judge rebukes Trump administration, demands to know status of illegally deported manGuyana· 2025-04-12
Drew Ensign is the lawyer representing the interests of the Department of Justice in the case.
La Administración Trump se niega a informar del paradero del hombre deportado por error a El Salvador
Panama· 2025-04-12
Drew Ensign, a lawyer for the Department of Justice, repeatedly avoided questions from Judge Xinis regarding the steps being taken for Abrego García's return.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-04-12Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign admitted he had no specific information on Garcia's case.
Judge slams Trump admin’s ‘extremely troubling’ failure to return migrant from El Salvador prison
India· 2025-04-12Drew Ensign is the deputy attorney who represented the government during the hearing.
Governo Trump se nega a cumprir ordem de juíza sobre migrante deportado por engano a El Salvador
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-11