The Trump lawyers in the deportation hearing covering their blatant disregard for US court orders are doing the whole "here's an argument that makes no sense; let's see how funny it is to confuse and enrage this silly judge from the old regime" game.
Judges need to start issuing contempt rulings when arguments are so absurd as to beggar belief. They need to imprison a Justice Dept lawyer every day until they show up and act like professionals.
That they don't understand this is ridiculous.