American Samoa District Court Judge Elvis Patea believes the Samoa Consulate Office is trying to dodge his orders regarding citizens of Samoa he has ordered to leave the territory.
The judge is raising concerns that two citizens of Samoa whom the court ordered to leave three months ago are still in the territory.
Keneti Filisi and Papu Ioane apparently do not have travel documents.
Judge Patea says the consulate keeps putting obstacles in the way of the deportation.
Judge Patea said for six months he has stayed out of the matter but became involved when he felt his orders were being questioned in a rather "sneaky way."
Source:
RNZI