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April 7, 2026
US plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
- The U.S. plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, despite a prior agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees.
- Garcia's legal fight includes a civil case challenging deportation attempts and a criminal case in Tennessee for human smuggling, which he denies.
- A federal judge has criticized ICE's deportation plans and set a new hearing for Garcia's case, highlighting concerns about his safety.
3 Sources
- US wants to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia despite new agreementApr 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM · AP
- Timeline of Abrego Garcia's deportation fight with Trump administrationApr 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM · AP
- US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica dealApr 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM · The Guardian