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Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues

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Newest development Dec 23, 2025 · 2 reportsJudge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues - Boston News, Weather, Sports

GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immigration custody or deporting

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    Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues

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    Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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  1. CBS News

    Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free until at least next week (opens CBS News)

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    Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A federal judge must decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody after being free for just over a week. The judge ordered his release on Dec. 11

  3. The Columbian

    Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues (opens The Columbian)

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    GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immigration custody or deporting

  4. FOX 5 DC

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Federal judge to decide whether he should return to immigration custody (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday will hear arguments over whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to immigration custody after spending just over a week free.

  5. CNN

    Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An apparently frustrated federal judge pressed the Trump administration Monday to share what it was going to do next in the fast-moving saga over Kilmar Abrego Garcia days after she found he was being unlawfully held in immigration custody.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Federal judge to decide if Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday will hear arguments about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to immigration custody.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into

  8. NBC4 Washington

    Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers issues (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday will hear arguments about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to immigration custody.

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