Trump administration ready to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, asks judge to lift block
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has requested U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis to dissolve her order blocking the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, stating it is the sole obstacle to carrying out the removal.
- Legal filings indicate Liberia's government is willing to accept Abrego Garcia, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is prepared to arrange a charter flight for his deportation within approximately five days if the order is lifted.
- ICE officials expressed confidence that Abrego Garcia's removal would be imminent once the court order is dissolved, with the administration urging a ruling by April 17 to proceed swiftly.
- Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national previously living in Maryland, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite
