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Deportation Delays: Judge Questions Government's Justification for Garcia

10/13/2025

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation is stalled as Uganda, Eswatini, and Ghana refuse to accept him, complicating the Trump administration's plans.
Federal Judge Paula Xinis expressed skepticism about the government's justification for detention at a recent hearing.
Abrego Garcia's attorneys seek access to communications from senior Justice Department officials and may challenge the arrest's validity on Miranda grounds.

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Story summary

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation is stalled as Uganda, Eswatini, and Ghana refuse to accept him, complicating the Trump administration's plans.
Federal Judge Paula Xinis expressed skepticism about the government's justification for detention at a recent hearing.
Abrego Garcia's attorneys seek access to communications from senior Justice Department officials and may challenge the arrest's validity on Miranda grounds.