NEW: The Trump administration is racing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia as soon as Friday, conceding it does not intend
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/27/kilmar-abrego-garcia-hearing-deportation-liberia-00624060Justice Department officials revealed the new plan Monday in a hearing convened by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, who has blocked Abrego Garcia’s deportation while he attempts to stave it off for good.
Abrego Garcia is in the eighth month of a fierce battle with the Trump administration that has drawn the fury of President Donald Trump himself and captured the attention of senior officials across the Trump administration.
The Salvadoran native was illegally deported to his native country in March, despite a court order finding he was likely to be targeted by gang violence there.
After Abrego Garcia sued, Xinis ordered the administration to quickly facilitate his return to the United States. But Trump administration officials resisted for months, even after the Supreme Court largely upheld Xinis’ command. Top officials labeled him a dangerous gang member and terrorist, despite Abrego Garcia’s denial, and vowed he would never set foot on U.S. soil again.
NEW: The Trump administration is racing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia as soon as Friday, conceding it does not intend to follow through on his criminal case despite earlier assurances.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) 2025-10-27T21:08:51.451Z
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www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
NEW: Four months ago, White House dismissed as 'fake news' reports that admin was seeking to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia again, forgoing the criminal immigrant-smuggling case against him. Now, they say, that's precisely the plan. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) 2025-10-27T21:56:42.887Z
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