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Judge Denies Trump's Delay in Garcia Deportation Case

5/1/2025

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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has firmly rejected the Trump administration's attempt to delay discovery in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case. Despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating his return, the administration's resistance persists. Meanwhile, Garcia, a Maryland resident, languishes in a Salvadoran prison, caught in a web of legal battles over his deportation and alleged gang affiliations.

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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has firmly rejected the Trump administration's attempt to delay discovery in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case. Despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating his return, the administration's resistance persists. Meanwhile, Garcia, a Maryland resident, languishes in a Salvadoran prison, caught in a web of legal battles over his deportation and alleged gang affiliations.