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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an undocumented immigrant and Maryland resident, has become a prominent figure in immigration disputes under President Trump's administration after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador earlier this year. Following a court order, he was returned to the U.S. but was detained again during a routine ICE check-in, facing federal human smuggling charges and a controversial plan to deport him to Uganda—a country where he has no ties and which is known for human rights abuses. The administration allegedly offered Garcia a plea deal tying his deportation destination to his guilty plea, with deportation to Costa Rica for guilty pleas and to Uganda if he refused, which his attorneys argue is punitive and coercive. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi publicly condemned Garcia, labeling him with unproven serious criminal accusations, while his defense insists these claims lack evidence and are based on dubious sources. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Garcia's deportation to Uganda pending a hearing to determine if he can contest the removal, emphasizing that the government is currently forbidden from removing him from the U.S. His legal team maintains that the administration's actions constitute selective and vindictive prosecution aimed at punishing him for resisting. This case highlights the Trump administration's intensified immigration enforcement tactics and the legal and human rights controversies surrounding them.


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- Last Updated
- 12 days ago
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