Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Maryland to order his return to that state when he is released from jail in Tennessee, an arrangement that would prevent likely attempts by immigration officials to quickly deport Abrego Garcia.

Abrego Garcia asked a judge to order his return to Maryland and avoid ICE detention, but the DOJ argued sanctions were unwarranted due to good-faith efforts.

The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a country other than El Salvador if he is released from jail, a government lawyer said Thursday.In a months-long legal saga, Abrego Garcia was deported from Maryland to his native El Salvador in March,