US EditionJudge temporarily bars Kilmar Abrego García’s deportation to Uganda
Federal judge halts deportation to Uganda citing lack of protections and due process concerns for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member facing charges in the U.S.
- A federal court judge has temporarily blocked Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to Uganda while his legal team prepares for a full hearing on his case.
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by ICE after a check-in in Baltimore, despite a 2019 court ruling preventing his deportation to El Salvador.
- Judge Paula Xinis ruled that deporting Garcia without a fair chance to contest it is "absolutely forbidden" and highlighted concerns over his safety if sent to Uganda.
- Abrego Garcia's case has drawn attention as a symbol of the Trump administration's controversial immigration policies, as it raises questions about due process for undocumented immigrants.
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The Toronto Star
Loonie PoliticsKilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here’s what to know
NASHVILLE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is in a Virginia detention center facing deportation to the east African country
He is supposed to go to Uganda recently, but temporarily the man from El Salvador is allowed to stay in the USA. His future is completely uncertain. The most important questions and answers to the case.
Attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia reacts after judge demands that he remains in the US
Benjamin Osorio, who represents Kilmar Abrego Garcia, told CNN’s Pamela Brown that he respects his client for “standing his ground” by not accepting a plea deal that would have sent him to Costa Rica instead of Uganda. In the meantime, a district judge has ruled that officials need to keep Abrego Garcia in the US instead of immediately deporting him as the Trump administration hopes to do.
Following their restrictive immigration policy, the U.S. government wants to get rid of the migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador. Deportation to his home country failed – the authorities therefore wanted to send him to Uganda. A court stopped this measure. A senator condemned the threat of deportation as "evil abuse of power". Only in March, Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and went to a notorious high security prison. Afte…
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