Judge Says Trump Official’s Testimony on Removing Abrego Garcia Is ‘a Zero’
Oral arguments address Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation after mistaken removal; attorneys dispute ICE's plan to deport him to Liberia instead of Costa Rica.
- In Washington, oral arguments open in the immigration case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, focusing on custody and removal questions in the U.S. immigration court in Washington.
- ICE filed notice last month seeking to deport Abrego to Liberia, while Abrego's attorneys filed Friday arguing he designated Costa Rica and requested removal there.
- The man's prior mistaken removal by the Trump administration underpins current proceedings, as Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported years ago and later returned to the U.S.
- A judge's ruling will decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in immigration custody or is released, setting immediate next steps in his removal process.
- Immigration policy watchers will watch whether the ruling alters enforcement practice, as high-profile filings have increased scrutiny of removal procedures and timing by U.S. immigration authorities.
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From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President…
From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President…
From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President…
Top ICE official elaborates on plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Natali Fani-González, a Democrat who serves on the Montgomery County Council, speaks during a rally on Nov. 20, 2025 outside the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who had a hearing in court. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)GREENBELT, Md. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detailed to a federal judge Thursday plans for the Trump administration to again remove the wrongly de…
Top ICE official elaborates on plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Natali Fani-González, a Democrat who serves on the Montgomery County Council, speaks during a rally on Nov. 20, 2025, outside the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland, in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who had a hearing in court. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)GREENBELT, Md. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detailed to a federal judge Thursday plans for the Trump administration to again remove the wrongly …
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