Judge Blocks U.S. Effort to Deport Man, Rebukes Government Overreach

A federal judge has halted the deportation of Abrego Garcia to Liberia. The ruling delays a complex, 13-month legal case that has moved through courts on two continents. The judge also strongly criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In the ruling, the judge said the DOJ attempted to "dictate" to the court how it should handle the case. This decision is the latest development in Garcia's long fight against removal. His case has been heard in multiple federal court districts across the United States and involved international authorities. For now, Garcia remains in the United States. The government's effort to deport him is blocked pending further legal proceedings.