DEVELOPING: Judge Orders Immediate Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE Custody

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Orders Immediate Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE Custody A Maryland judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Judge Paula Xinis made the ruling on Thursday, citing that the government had no "final removal order" to deport Abrego Garcia. This decision comes after a long-standing case in which Abrego Garcia was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring, contrary to a judge's order. Abrego Garcia, a native of El Salvador and Maryland resident, has been at the center of controversy surrounding the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations. Despite being willing to leave the U.S. and go to Costa Rica, the government attempted to deport him to various countries in Africa without explanation. The immediate impact of this ruling is that Abrego Garcia will be released from ICE custody. The current status of his case is that he will be freed, but it is unclear what his next steps will be. The government has 14 days to appeal the judge's decision. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.