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Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail

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A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail in Tennessee while awaiting trial on

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  1. Judge pauses Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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    Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. The Hill

    Abrego Garcia lawyers again ask for delay in release from jail, citing deportation threat (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia is asking a Tennessee-based federal judge to delay any ruling to release him by 30 days as his legal team seeks clarity of Trump administration plans to deport him.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. in Nashville is expected to rule soon on whether to free Abrego Garcia while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

  3. CBS News

    Abrego Garcia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers said that if he is ordered released from criminal custody, the Salvadoran man would be detained by the Department of Homeland Security and removal proceedings would begin.

  4. NBC News

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers and government ask judge for 30-day pause if he's ordered to be released (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The government and Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s team have asked a judge for a 30-day pause if he’s ordered to be released from custody while pending trial.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Lawyers ask that Kilmar Abrego Garcia stay in jail to avoid US deportation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Despite being wrongly deported and returned to the US, lawyers say Abrego Garcia again faces expulsion.

  6. The Columbian

    Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail in Tennessee while awaiting trial on

  7. CNN

    Abrego Garcia to remain behind bars for at least a month even as judge rejects Trump administration’s claim he’s dangerous (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge in Tennessee declined on Wednesday to undo a separate judge’s decision to let Kilmar Abrego Garcia remain free while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges — though he’ll continue to remain behind bars for at least another month.

  8. CBS News

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks to remain in federal custody, and Justice Department agrees (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. agreed to a request by Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys that his release order be delayed through July 16.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from custody as Trump administration is blocked from quickly deporting him (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A pair of federal judges ruled that Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia be released from custody in Tennessee and returned to ICE supervision in Maryland.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from federal custody, remain in US ahead of trial (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A lengthy court battle has resulted in a legal victory for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who will be released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Judge pauses Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Abrego Garcia into immediate custody if he’s released from jail.

  12. NBC News

    Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from federal custody (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Back-to-back rulings on Wednesday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man who was mistakenly deported in March to El Salvador — to be released from federal custody while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges and block his detention by immigration authorities in Tennessee.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    Judge Bars DHS From Detaining Abrego Garcia After His Release From Criminal Custody (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    A federal judge in Tennessee cleared the way for Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from DOJ custody and a federal judge in Maryland barred DHS from detaining him.

  14. Fox5 Atlanta

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody paused by judge (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    A lengthy court battle has resulted in a legal victory for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who will be released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

  15. New York Post

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be detained by ICE after he’s released from custody, federal judge rules (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Maryland judge issues 72-hour restraining order against ICE in ongoing Abrego Garcia case that has spanned multiple courts.

  16. CBS News

    Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody, second judge bars ICE from immediately detaining him (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis barred federal immigration authorities from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody once he is released from criminal confinement in Tennessee.

  17. CBS News

    Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.

  18. CBS News

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in jail as lawyers spar over potential deportation if he is released pending trial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Lawyers for Abrego Garcia and federal prosecutors met in court in Nashville on Wednesday for a hearing to discuss the conditions of his release.

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