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U.S. judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberia

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.

Breakdown
  • A U.S. judge requested assurances that Kilmay Abrego García will not be deported while an injunction is in place.
  • U.S. authorities plan to deport the Salvadoran national to Liberia. 11s
  • Abrego García entered the U.S. as a teenager fleeing gang violence and is married to an American citizen. 21s
  • Liberia agreed to accept Abrego García and stated it was not pressured by the U.S. 30s
  • Other African countries have also agreed to accept U.S. deportees despite civil society opposition. 38s
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