GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland is set to hear arguments regarding whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to immigration custody after being free for just over a week. Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, had been in immigration detention since August. During his detention, government officials indicated plans for deportation to African nations and Liberia, yet have disregarded Costa Rica, a country he is willing to go to. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has criticized the government for misleading the court about Costa Rica’s receptiveness. Garcia has been granted protection from deportation due to gang threats against his family in El Salvador since 2019, however, after a mishap in March, he was deported nonetheless. His attorneys are contesting the legality of continued detention without a final removal order, citing Supreme Court rulings on immigration detention being civil and not punitive. This ongoing legal saga raises questions about the treatment of immigrants and the government's immigration policies.
Judge to Rule on Immigration Custody Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge to Rule on Immigration Custody Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge is set to hear arguments regarding the potential return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to immigration custody after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was erroneously deported from the U.S. to El Salvador earlier this year, finds himself back in legal battles as a federal judge considers arguments concerning his potential return to immigration detention. Critics, including U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, have accused the government of misrepresenting options for his deportation and failing to acknowledge Costa Rica as a viable destination, despite Garcia's willingness to go there. His legal representations argue that ongoing detention without a clear removal order is unconstitutional.
