GREENBELT, Md.—A federal judge pressed the Trump administration on April 11 for answers as to where Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported due to an administrative error, is after the Supreme Court issued an order for his return to the United States.
Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Drew Ensign told U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis that he didn’t have information about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts. He also declined to provide additional information on what the government intends to do to return Abrego Garcia.
Before ending the hearing, Xinis said she would require daily updates from the government on its work on the issue. She told Ensign it was “extremely troubling” that there was no evidence available as to Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts and pressed Ensign for answers as to how he didn’t have more information from his clients within the government....