U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland blocked the Trump administration's attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, using a procedural order to criticize the Justice Department for trying to dictate court proceedings. According to Fox News, Judge Xinis rejected the government's demand for an April ruling on their request to dissolve her injunction keeping Abrego Garcia in the U.S.
Key Takeaways
A U.S. district judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, criticizing the Justice Department for trying to dictate court proceedings.
- Judge Paula Xinis rejected the government's demand for an April ruling on their request to dissolve her injunction keeping Abrego Garcia in the U.S.
- The Salvadoran national was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year despite an immigration judge's ruling that he could not be sent there due to danger from gangs.
- Judge Xinis questioned why the Trump administration would not consider deporting Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, which previously agreed to accept him.
- Acting ICE director Todd Lyons argued that sending Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica would be 'prejudicial' to the U.S., citing government resources and political capital spent negotiating with Liberia.
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 1 key claim. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Deportation Destination | 1 Difference | Majority reports Liberia as intended destination; Los Angeles Times notes Costa Rica's previous agreement. | ▼ |
| Judge Xinis' Response | Broad Agreement | Xinis called suggestion to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica a 'fantasy.' |
Deportation Destination
▼Majority reports Liberia as intended destination; Los Angeles Times notes Costa Rica's previous agreement.
Judge Xinis' Response
Broad AgreementXinis called suggestion to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica a 'fantasy.'
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Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year despite an immigration judge's ruling that he could not be sent there due to danger from gangs. He has been fighting a second deportation to various African countries proposed by homeland security officials. According to CBS News, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian, U.S. government attorneys told the judge that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) still intends to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
Judge Xinis questioned why the Trump administration would not consider deporting Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, which previously agreed to accept him. She set a new briefing schedule with filings due on April 20 and a hearing date scheduled for April 28. According to The Guardian, Abrego Garcia has been fighting his deportation proceedings while facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee.
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons argued that sending Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica would be 'prejudicial' to the U.S., citing government resources and political capital spent negotiating with Liberia. Judge Xinis described this suggestion as a 'fantasy.' According to Fox News, the Justice Department has disputed Abrego Garcia's current status in the U.S. and criticized the lengthy timeline of the case.
The case has been complicated by issues such as the lack of a final notice of removal needed to deport him to a third country and disputes over jurisdiction. Judge Xinis has proceeded with her review, stating that the government had failed to provide any good reason to believe they plan to remove Abrego Garcia successfully.
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