We have only his word...but the steps make sense with what I remember from history. I think it's possible.
Messenger's also given assurances that everyone with a Judge can be evacuated. We have an operation in the planning stages that might also allow us to break everyone free of the earth.
*makes a face*
Unfortunately, the person currently in charge of that operation is paranoid, a bit ham-handed with information management, and has something of a grudge against our team, so I've been sworn to secrecy about it.