US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney says
July 7, 2025
A U.S. government attorney says it will initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from jail before trial on human smuggling charges. Justice Department attorney Jonathan Guynn made the disclosure to a federal judge in Maryland on Monday. It contradicts statements by officials from the Justice Department and the White House last month. Those officials said Abrego Garcia would stand trial before any move is made to deport him. Abrego Garcia became a flashpoint over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.