A federal judge in Maryland barred the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody after his release from a Tennessee jail. The judge mandated a three-day notice for any deportation efforts and reinstated Garcia's federal supervision, which had been lost after his wrongful deportation to El Salvador. This deportation violated a prior court order safeguarding him against returning to a nation where he faces gang violence threats. The case originated from a traffic stop in 2022, where authorities suspected him of human smuggling.
Judge Paula Xinis prohibited ICE from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate custody after his release from a Tennessee jail while he awaits trial on smuggling charges. The judge ordered ICE to give three days' notice before initiating deportation proceedings and restored Garcia's federal supervision that allowed him to live and work in Maryland prior to his wrongful deportation.
The case against Garcia began with a traffic stop. He was driving a vehicle with nine passengers, and police suspected human smuggling. Despite suspicions, he was permitted to continue driving.
US officials are attempting to deport Garcia to a country other than El Salvador, citing concerns about him being a community danger. The deportation procedure is feared to coincide with his trial date in January.
Garcia's wrongful removal from the U.S. in March violated a judge's order that protected him from deportation due to threats of gang violence should he return to El Salvador.
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