A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least early October.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said Wednesday she will extend her temporary restraining order blocking his removal until Abrego Garcia's latest deportation challenge in court is resolved.
Judge Xinis scheduled an evidentiary hearing for Oct. 6 in the case challenging Abrego Garcia's deportation to Uganda. She said during a hearing on Wednesday that she will issue a ruling within 30 days of the Oct. 6 hearing.
The judge also said that Abrego Garcia, who is currently being held in a detention center in Virginia, must remain in custody within a 200-mile radius of the court in Maryland.
Judge Xinis said she will not order Abrego Garcia released from immigr