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Attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia discusses case after surrender
Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg discusses the Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he surrendered to ICE authorities on Monday
BALTIMORE - Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, said a federal lawsuit was filed in Maryland shortly after his detention, seeking a court order to block his deportation.
New lawsuit filed
"I expect there’s going to be a status conference very promptly, and we’re going to ask for an interim order that he not be deported, pending his due process rights to contest deportation to any particular country," he said.
READ MORE: Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE custody in Baltimore
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose arrest and legal battle have become a breaking point in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, surrendered to U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday morning.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore on Monday, just three days after his release from jail. ICE notified his attorneys Friday that he could face deportation to Uganda and was ordered to report in person.
Faces possible deportation
He now faces possible deportation to Uganda, a country where he has no known ties.
The 30-year-old Salvadoran national was wrongfully deported in March to a notorious prison in El Salvador. He was returned to the U.S. in June, only to face human smuggling charges his attorneys describe as politically motivated.
Abrego Garcia has denied any gang affiliation, pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges, and asked a judge to dismiss the case.
READ MORE: Kilmar Abrego Garcia offered deportation to Costa Rica for guilty plea: court documents
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Associated Press and previous FOX 5 reporting.