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None of the facts surrounding migrants’ El Salvador deportations have been pled with evidentiary support, which means Bondi has either allowed — or directed — attorneys under her supervision to file unsupported pleadings.

But those pleadings, often couched in apocalyptic tones, have fallen flat.

These cases create a solid body of precedent for inflicting penalties on attorneys who file abusive pleadings challenging election results.

“Unless they were verified pleadings, or like a declaration, they are not something that can be used against Trump,” Rahmani said.

This ratio far exceeds the general population of King County, according to the pleadings.