Paula Xinis
Coverage of Paula Xinis in the Nexus archive.
- Who Decided to Indict Kilmar Abrego Garcia Over a Years-Old Traffic Stop?
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who won a Supreme Court case forcing his return to the U.S. from El Salvador, faces conflicting federal actions: deportation to Liberia and a human smuggling prosecution tied to a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop. Judges are scrutinizing whether the prosecution is vindictive, with defense claims that Trump-era officials targeted Abrego for challenging his deportation.
- Judge blocks Trump’s push to deport Abrego Garcia, rebukes DOJ for trying to ‘dictate’ court
A U.S. judge in Maryland blocked the Trump administration's attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, criticizing the DOJ for attempting to dictate court proceedings. The judge set new deadlines for both parties to brief the case and postponed a hearing, citing the removal request as 'not ripe' for immediate ruling.