From the Associated Press: A federal judge blocked U.S. immigration authorities on Friday from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying she feared they might take him into custody again just hours after she had ordered his release from a detention center.
The order came as Abrego Garcia appeared at a scheduled appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office roughly 14 hours after he walked out of immigration detention facility in Pennsylvania.
His lawyers had sent an urgent request to the judge, warning that ICE officials could immediately place him back into custody. Instead, Abrego Garcia exited the building after a short appointment, emerging to cheers from supporters who had gathered outside.
Speaking briefly to the crowd, he urged others to “stand tall” against what he described as injustices carried out by the government.
Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland declared that federal officials cannot detain Abrego Garcia again until the court conducts a hearing on the motion for the temporary restraining order.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) shared a video as a triumphant Abrego Garcia spoke at a press conference.
“If “family is everything,” why would his wife file two petitions to protect herself from his abuse? Abrego Garcia battered women, terrorized children, and endangered our communities. He isn’t fooling anyone,” Blackburn wrote.
If “family is everything,” why would his wife file two petitions to protect herself from his abuse?
Abrego Garcia battered women, terrorized children, and endangered our communities. He isn’t fooling anyone. pic.twitter.com/dN2BTKQebb
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) December 12, 2025
Meanwhile, prominent conservative X user C3 shared a notable comparison:
Reminder…
95% of legacy media coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is positive.
95% of legacy media coverage of Charlie Kirk is negative.One is an illegal gang member trafficker and the other was a Christian father working to make America a better place.
Reminder…
95% of legacy media coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is positive.
95% of legacy media coverage of Charlie Kirk is negative.
One is an illegal gang member trafficker and the other was a Christian father working to make America a better place.
Enemy of the people… pic.twitter.com/ufAK5SFgrg
— C3 (@C_3C_3) December 11, 2025
CJ Pearson wrote, “Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now back on the streets and pledging in Spanish to “fight” against the Trump administration. This guy is an illegal alien MS-13 gang banger, domestic abuser, and human trafficker. Get him out of our country.”
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now back on the streets and pledging in Spanish to “fight” against the Trump administration.
This guy is an illegal alien MS-13 gang banger, domestic abuser, and human trafficker.
Get him out of our country.pic.twitter.com/ykHhQAN2lf
— CJ Pearson (@Cjpearson) December 12, 2025
READ MORE from the Associated Press.
BREAKING: Federal judge issues temporary restraining order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia. https://t.co/JoyJye4MeU
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 12, 2025
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