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title: "Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on Deportation Case"
url: https://newscentral.site/federal-judge-to-hear-arguments-on-deportation-case/
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published: 2026-10-06T13:34:34.000Z
updated: 2026-10-06T17:27:59.002Z
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# Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on Deportation Case

A federal judge will hear arguments regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported last year by the Trump administration.

A federal judge will hear arguments on Tuesday regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported last year by the Trump administration.

Abrego Garcia's family had been living in Maryland when he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador in March 2025, despite a previous court order from 2019 that prohibited his deportation due to concerns about gang violence in El Salvador.

The judge, Paula Xinis, is being asked to lift her own earlier order blocking Abrego Garcia's removal, which would allow the administration to send him to Liberia, one of several countries where he has been sent as part of his ongoing legal saga.

The Trump administration has been sending deportees from Latin America to Liberia since August, a move that has left many in limbo and feeling stateless. Those who have been sent to Liberia describe being unsure of their status and facing uncertainty about their future.

Many of the deportees have family ties in countries such as Costa Rica, where they have spouses and children waiting for them. They fear persecution if they return to their homelands, which has led some to seek refuge or residency elsewhere.

Abrego Garcia's case is notable because he has designated Costa Rica as his preferred country of removal, and the country has indicated it would provide him with refugee status or residency. However, a Justice Department lawyer previously stated that there had been no discussions about deporting him to Costa Rica.

The government's actions in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia have been criticized for being unlawful and exploitative. A motion filed by his team in May argued that just as the government overstepped its authority by using criminal powers against him, it is now attempting to misuse its immigration powers.

Abrego Garcia has faced multiple attempts at deportation to different countries, including Uganda, Eswatini, and Ghana, but none of these nations have agreed to accept him. As a result, he remains free from ICE custody while his case continues.

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