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US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate,’ judge says

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A federal judge has told the Trump administration that its explanation for state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is "inadequate." U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis made those

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  1. NBC New York

    US wants to withhold details in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. Judge will hear arguments (opens NBC New York)

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    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return from El Salvador in April.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Judge in Abrego Garcia case to hear arguments over state secrets privilege (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The judge overseeing the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia will hear arguments over the Trump's recent invocation of the state secrets privilege.

  3. KEZI Eugene

    US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate,’ judge says (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    A federal judge has told the Trump administration that its explanation for state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is "inadequate." U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis made those

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is 'inadequate,' judge says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return from El Salvador in April.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Judge blasts DOJ state secrets claims in Abrego Garcia case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge rebuked the Trump DOJ for its push to withhold details on what it has done to reverse the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

  6. UPI

    Judge to consider if 'privilege' gives government right to hide Kilmar Abrego Garcia info (opens UPI)

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    A federal judge will hear arguments Friday from the Trump administration to determine if the government has the legal privilege to not share details about its actions taken toward the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

  7. NBC News

    Trump attorneys draw judge's ire by saying 'state secrets' keep them from sharing details on Abrego Garcia's return (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said the government’s refusal to provide certain information in the case has been “an exercise in utter frustration.”

  8. WHDH Boston

    US claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate,’ judge says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday that its explanation for invoking the state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego

  9. New York Post

    Trump attorneys anger judge by claiming ‘state secrets’ keeps them from sharing details on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday that its explanation for invoking the state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is inadequate.

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