Obama Judge Rules Trump Admin Cannot Re-Detain Abrego Garcia

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A federal judge on Tuesday barred the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into federal immigration custody. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, appointed to the bench in Maryland by President Barack…

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