A federal judge is planning to have Trump administration officials testify in early October about the government’s efforts to re-deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia and is prohibiting his removal from the US for several more weeks.
US District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday set an evidentiary hearing for October 6. Xinis said she would rule within 30 days of the hearing and that Abrego Garcia must remain in the US until then.
Abrego Garcia is expected to remain in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
In the meantime, his efforts to stave off another deportation will happen in other forums.
First, he will have an interview with immigration officials who will assess whether he’s credibly made a claim that he fears being persecuted or tortured in Uganda, the country the Trump administration is planning to send him to. If they determine he has, they must work to identify another country to deport him to.
