ICE Warns 72-Hour Deportation To Uganda In Abrego Garcia Case As Judge Orders Notice

ICE notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers that he could be deported to Uganda within 72 hours following his release from a Tennessee jail, citing a new third-country agreement. A federal judge has ordered that officials provide 72 hours’ notice before any removal to allow legal challenges and requires him to report to ICE in Baltimore. Abrego Garcia was previously deported to El Salvador despite protected status and later returned; he now faces human-smuggling charges and has pleaded not guilty. DHS leadership criticized his release, while the case highlights growing use of third-country deportations and judicial pushback on due process.