The Trump administration has been accused of ignoring or defying federal court orders, including a Supreme Court decision to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a Salvadoran prison. If federal judges find the administration in contempt, they can issue daily fines or order jail time until the orders are complied with. Presidents can revoke criminal contempt by issuing a pardon, but civil contempt is not pardonable. Holding U.S. government officials in contempt is rare, with fines typically levied against the government. The president cannot be held in contempt, but the enforcement of contempt orders by U.S. marshals could be challenged if the president orders them not to enforce the order. Judges have the option to appoint other parties to enforce their orders if needed, such as local police or sheriffs. Appeals courts and the Supreme Court have rarely upheld contempt findings against the federal government, emphasizing the importance of courts being able to enforce their orders through contempt judgements. The Supreme Court has described the power of courts to punish for contempts as necessary for the judiciary to maintain its authority.
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