Deportation Looms as Judge Delays Ruling on Smuggling Suspect | JQJO

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers challenged the reliability of witness testimony in his federal human smuggling case, arguing potential coordination among related witnesses. A judge postponed a decision on his release from jail, a ruling that could lead to his deportation. Prosecutors contend he's a flight risk, while his attorneys highlight his wrongful deportation under the Trump administration and seek to prevent another. His wife is also suing over his deportation. The case stems from a 2022 traffic stop involving nine passengers.