US EditionJudge demands DOJ explain Abrego Garcia plans: ‘It’s like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall’
- U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis grilled the Justice Department on Monday, demanding clarity about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's indictment and return plans.
- The scrutiny arose after Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, while the criminal investigation did not start until April 28.
- DOJ attorney Bridget O'Hickey acknowledged ongoing negotiations with El Salvador and said the indictment was not solely to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
- Judge Xinis criticized DOJ’s evasive answers as 'like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall,' questioning how they secured an indictment when lacking power to produce him.
- The judge scheduled a Thursday hearing to hear from DHS about its plans, as ICE intends to detain and deport Abrego Garcia, with the third country still undecided.
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Judge demands DOJ explain Abrego Garcia plans: 'It’s like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall’
A federal judge on Monday scrutinized the Trump administration’s plan for Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from criminal custody as soon as next week, ordering the government to produce a witness to answer more questions. “It’s like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall trying to figure out what’s going to happen next week,” U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said. Abrego Garcia was brought back from El Salvador last month, after drawing national at…
Abrego Garcia lawyers try to return him to Maryland, fearing removal to third country • Source New Mexico
A protester holds a photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia as demonstrators gather to protest against the deportation of immigrants to El Salvador outside the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations on April 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)GREENBELT, Maryland — A federal judge at a hearing Monday sought more information on the Trump administration’s plans for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whos…
Judge demands DOJ explain Abrego Garcia plans: ‘It’s like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall’
A federal judge on Monday scrutinized the Trump administration’s plan for Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from criminal custody as soon as next week, ordering the government to produce a witness to answer more questions.
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