The Trump administration has called journalists “despicable,” even questioned the patriotism of some, as part of its vigorous response to criticism in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly sent by immigration officials to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

President Trump maintained that his administration isn't defying an order from the Supreme Court to "facilitate" the return of a man erroneously deported to El Salvador during an interview airing Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.