ICE Deportation Concerns: Lawyer Warns of Secret Flights for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Legal Battle Over Deportation Plans

• ⚖️ A federal judge has ordered a DHS official to testify under oath regarding the agency's plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
• ❓ The judge is seeking details about the government's intentions, questioning if there is a genuine plan for deportation.

Concerns Over Secret Deportation

• ✈️ Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, fears ICE may attempt a secret deportation, comparing it to a plane "gassed up and waiting on the tarmac."
• 🗺️ Last time, Garcia was put on a plane without knowing his destination until landing in El Salvador.
• ⚠️ The legal team is in court to prevent ICE from repeating this tactic.

Upcoming Hearing and Potential Ruling

• 🗓️ The judge is expected to issue a ruling before Wednesday, the date of the next criminal hearing in Tennessee.
• 🔓 If released from criminal custody, Garcia would likely be taken into ICE custody, intensifying deportation concerns.
• 🚫 The government has not agreed to a 48-hour pause on deportation, leading to a hearing to determine the next steps and the judge's order.