Paula Xinis

Paula Xinis is a US District Judge presiding over the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national who was wrongfully deported from the US and later brought back. Judge Xinis has recently ordered Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody, citing a lack of lawful authority for his re-detention after his return from El Salvador. This ruling is the latest development in a case that has become a focal point in the debate over President Trump's immigration policies. Abrego Garcia's case has gained significant attention as a symbol of the perceived injustices of the administration's hardline approach to immigration and mass deportations. Judge Xinis's decisions in this case are therefore highly relevant, reflecting ongoing legal challenges to these policies and raising questions about due process and the treatment of immigrants within the US legal system.