Judge Intervenes to Block Quick Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia After New Lawsuit is Filed

A federal judge has issued a temporary order to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in the country, halting a Trump administration plan to quickly deport him to Uganda. The decision comes just hours after Abrego Garcia was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when he reported for a scheduled check-in on Monday.

The Salvadoran national filed a new lawsuit challenging his detention and planned deportation shortly after his arrest.

His attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, said the legal filing seeks to prevent his removal “unless and until he’s had a fair trial.”

The ruling by Judge Paula Xinis comes as a significant development in the high-profile case. Previously, Department o

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