Ximena Bustillo

Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, who is representing Abrego Garcia, raised concerns about the implications that this has on other immigration court cases.

Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, who is representing Abrego Garcia, raised concerns about the implications that this has on other immigration court cases.

On Friday, he will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to bring Abrego Garcia back. The government is poised to argue that it's too late because Abrego Garcia is in the custody of another government. But his lawyer says that if courts cannot order him returned from a place he should legally not be, eventually the government could do the same to a U.S. citizen.

On Friday, he will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to bring Abrego Garcia back. The government is poised to argue that it's too late because Abrego Garcia is in the custody of another government. But his lawyer says that if courts cannot order him returned from a place he should legally not be, eventually the government could do the same to a U.S. citizen.

On Friday, he will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to bring Abrego Garcia back. The government is poised to argue that it's too late because Abrego Garcia is in the custody of another government. But his lawyer says that if courts cannot order him returned from a place he should legally not be, eventually the government could do the same to a U.S. citizen.

Depending on where you're detained and how long you've been in the country, you could have your day in court to convince a judge that you should stay. The government brings their own attorneys to argue that you should be removed, and then people get a chance to defend themselves. Sometimes that defense can be claiming asylum or asking to not be deported to a specific country.

Depending on where you're detained and how long you've been in the country, you could have your day in court to convince a judge that you should stay. The government brings their own attorneys to argue that you should be removed, and then people get a chance to defend themselves. Sometimes that defense can be claiming asylum or asking to not be deported to a specific country.

Depending on where you're detained and how long you've been in the country, you could have your day in court to convince a judge that you should stay. The government brings their own attorneys to argue that you should be removed, and then people get a chance to defend themselves. Sometimes that defense can be claiming asylum or asking to not be deported to a specific country.

Then a judge decides whether they agree.

Then a judge decides whether they agree.

Then a judge decides whether they agree.

The Department of Homeland Security said that it will revoke what was considered a parole program for half a million people who are Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans. This means that people who are currently eligible to work, go to school and be in the U.S. are set up for a potential deportation in about a month.

The Department of Homeland Security said that it will revoke what was considered a parole program for half a million people who are Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans. This means that people who are currently eligible to work, go to school and be in the U.S. are set up for a potential deportation in about a month.

While President Trump campaigned on increasing deportations, particularly of those without legal status, he has also taken steps to remove authorization for those already in the U.S., The administration has also paused processing asylum and visa applications for those who entered under this program. The move to revoke parole programs has already been challenged in federal court.

While President Trump campaigned on increasing deportations, particularly of those without legal status, he has also taken steps to remove authorization for those already in the U.S., The administration has also paused processing asylum and visa applications for those who entered under this program. The move to revoke parole programs has already been challenged in federal court.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.

The agency primarily responsible for immigration law enforcement has cut staff who are responsible for overseeing those activities. This includes an office that works with detainees who face issues with immigration and customs enforcement. It also includes another office that helps resolve issues with those trying to seek immigration benefits, like green cards.

The agency primarily responsible for immigration law enforcement has cut staff who are responsible for overseeing those activities. This includes an office that works with detainees who face issues with immigration and customs enforcement. It also includes another office that helps resolve issues with those trying to seek immigration benefits, like green cards.

In a statement, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said DHS remains committed to civil right protections but must streamline oversight to remove roadblocks to enforcement. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.