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A federal judge partially unsealed court documents in the lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s contested deportation, dismissing the Trump administration's national security concerns. Judge Paula Xinis cited the public's First Amendment right to access court records. The documents revealed limited new information, mainly a dispute over legal discovery and diplomacy. Garcia's deportation, which violated a judge's 2019 order, occurred despite his claimed fear of persecution by a local gang.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff