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Federal Judge Hears Arguments on Plan to Deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Published 3h ago · Latest report 43m ago

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A federal judge is reconsidering whether the US government can deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returning to federal court as his attorneys seek to stop the United States government from deporting him to Liberia. The legal battle marks the latest development in an 18-month dispute that began when authorities mistakenly sent him to El Salvador last year. Federal prosecutors are asking the judge to lift a preliminary injunction that currently prevents his removal.

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are asking a federal court to block his removal to Liberia.
The federal government is seeking to vacate a preliminary injunction that currently halts Garcia's deportation.
The legal dispute has lasted 18 months, originating when Garcia was erroneously deported to El Salvador last year.

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UPIKilmar Abrego Garcia to be in court to fight deportation to Liberia43m ago · open ↗

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18 mthsduration of the ongoing legal dispute

Why it matters

The case highlights ongoing legal challenges surrounding US immigration enforcement mistakes and procedural efforts to remove non-citizens to third countries.

What outlets agree on

Both sources agree that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is appearing in federal court to fight the government's renewed efforts to deport him to Liberia.

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Kilmar Abrego GarciaImmigrationLiberiaHuman rightsEl SalvadorRule of lawUnited States

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