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Trump Aims to Prevent Deportation of Transgender Woman

11/19/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to return Britania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender woman deported to Mexico in violation of a court order.
A court ruled Uriostegui Rios faces likely torture if returned to Mexico.
The administration seeks alternative countries for deportation while Uriostegui Rios sues for release upon return.
Kilmar Ábrego García was also wrongfully deported and later returned to the US amid legal challenges.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to return Britania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender woman deported to Mexico in violation of a court order.
A court ruled Uriostegui Rios faces likely torture if returned to Mexico.
The administration seeks alternative countries for deportation while Uriostegui Rios sues for release upon return.
Kilmar Ábrego García was also wrongfully deported and later returned to the US amid legal challenges.