Federal Judge Demands Accountability in Abrego Garcia Case Amid Immigration Controversy

Federal Judge Demands Accountability in Abrego Garcia Case Amid Immigration Controversy

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has ordered legal representatives for the Justice Department and Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia to reassemble in court for a continuation of hearings. This crucial session, scheduled for Friday morning, aims to determine the next steps concerning the civil case. This includes addressing Abrego’s attorneys’ attempts to forestall the Trump administration’s plans to deport him to a third country, potentially as soon as next week.

At 5:30 p.m. the previous day, Xinis insisted on extending the arguments, firmly ignoring the opposition from Justice Department legal representatives who cited previous commitments as their reason for absence. The judge expressed her dissatisfaction with the circumstances.

During the proceedings, Xinis criticized the government’s witness, stating that he