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Justice Department lawyers said Friday the Trump administration plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, which has agreed to accept him, with removal possible as soon as Oct. 31. In a court filing, they cited diplomatic assurances and noted Liberia was not among more than 20 countries Abrego Garcia fears. His attorney called the move punitive and unlawful, urging Costa Rica instead. Judge Paula Xinis has barred deportation while weighing his detention challenge after a mistaken removal to El Salvador and his pending human smuggling case.

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