Ximena Bustillo

That coincided with an increase in what is called a removal order in absentia.

If someone is told to go to immigration court, they have to show up.

Otherwise, the government may have the right to order them removed.

Immigration lawyers, though, say that there are several reasons why someone may not show up.

It's possible that the notices were sent to the wrong address.

There could be mail delays, or the person may have even left the country already.

Still, advocates say most immigrants are showing up to court and hope to get their chance to argue why they should stay.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

The largest group affected includes those under a program called temporary protected status.

It provides deportation protection and grants work permits to people from specific countries affected by war, natural disaster, political instability, or any other condition that makes the country unsafe for its nationals to return to.

The administration has ended TPS for 10 countries, impacting an estimated 1 million people.

The Trump administration argues that parole programs like TPS are meant to only be temporary.

TPS for six more countries expire next year, and if they're not extended, the U.S.

may have no one under the program for the first time since it was created in 1990.

Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

Judge Palazzini's in Maryland extended a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Homeland Security Department from placing Abrego-Garcia in immigration detention.

She gave the government attorneys until later this week to explain what they'd do should she lift that order.

Ziniz issued the protection order earlier this month and also granted Abrego Garcia's petition to be released from custody.

Abrego Garcia, who entered the U.S.

illegally, had been living in Maryland but was deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by mistake.