Judge rules Abrego Garcia can’t be detained again by ICE

The Hill
by Rebecca Beitsch
February 17, 2026
Judge rules Abrego Garcia can’t be detained again by ICE
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration could not again place Kilmar Abrego Garcia in immigration detention, accusing them of seeking to “rewrite the history of this case.” U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis forbid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from again seeking to detain the Maryland resident, determining he was well beyond the 90-day…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026