Paula Xinis
Paula Xinis is a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, nominated by President Barack Obama. She has gained attention for her rulings on immigration-related cases, particularly those involving deportation and asylum claims. In the context of the recent news regarding Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, Judge Xinis is overseeing the legal proceedings related to his wrongful deportation to El Salvador, which has sparked significant public outcry and raised concerns about human rights violations.
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis agreed to convert her previous emergency order blocking ICE from immediately re-detaining Abrego Garcia into a longer-term form of injunctive relief.
Judge orders Abrego Garcia free from ICE custody, citing lack of gov't action
United States· 2026-02-17
US District Judge Paula Xinis issued an injunction blocking officials from taking Abrego Garcia into immigration custody.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Immigration authorities cant take the Maryland man back into custody, federal judge rulesUnited States· 2026-02-17
Paula Xinis is a US District Judge who pressed the Trump administration on its plans regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego GarciaUnited States· 2025-12-23
Paula Xinis is a federal judge who issued an order for Kilmar Abrego García's release from custody.
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El Salvador· 2025-12-13U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego.
Kilmar Abrego released from immigration detention following judge's ruling
Guyana· 2025-12-13
US District Judge Paula Xinis issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego GarciaUnited States· 2025-12-12
US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Mr Abrego Garcia cannot be removed from the country.
Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules
United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be removed from the country.
Obamacare costs look set to spike for millions of Americans as Senate votes failUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Mr Abrego Garcia cannot be removed from the country.
Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela's oil. But is that the real US goal?United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Paula Xinis is a federal judge from Maryland who issued the order for Ábrego's release, stating that his detention lacked legal authority.
EE. UU. libera bajo vigilancia a Kilmar Ábrego, inmigrante salvadoreño deportado por error
Guatemala· 2025-12-12Judge Paula Xinis concluded that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's detention was illegal and ordered his immediate release.
Un immigré salvadorien expulsé puis ramené aux Etats-Unis retrouve la liberté après une décision de justice
France· 2025-12-12US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Mr Abrego Garcia cannot be removed from the country.
Republicans join Democrats rejecting Trump's mapUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia could not be removed from the country.
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off VenezuelaUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Abrego Garcia’s release from ICE custody 'immediately.'
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after judge’s rulingUnited States· 2025-12-12
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody.
Federal judge orders ICE to release Kilmar Abrego GarciaUnited States· 2025-12-11
Judge Paula Xinis ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Ábrego García.
Jueza de EE. UU. ordena liberación inmediata del salvadoreño Kilmar Ábrego GarcíaGuatemala· 2025-12-11
Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Kilmar Ábrego García's detention was without lawful authority.
Kilmar Ábrego García ordered released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration | Kilmar Ábrego GarcíaUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-11Judge Paula Xinis did not rule on Kilmar Ábrego García's request for release from detention but appeared skeptical of the government's justification for his detention.
de símbolo de la política migratoria de Trump a una posible deportación a Liberia
Uruguay· 2025-10-26
Judge Paula Xinis has temporarily blocked the US government from deporting Abrego while she considers his bid to be released from immigration detention.
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says
Tanzania· 2025-10-25Maryland-based U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has temporarily blocked the U.S. government from deporting Abrego while she considers his bid to be released from immigration detention.
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says
Ghana· 2025-10-25
Paula Xinis is the U.S. District Judge overseeing Abrego Garcia’s immigration case.
Liberia Accepts U.S. Request to Host Salvadoran Deportee from U.S. | Politics
Liberia· 2025-10-25
US District Judge Paula Xinis is overseeing the immigration case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: 3 African countries say they won’t accept him as battle plays out in two courts over his fateUnited States· 2025-10-11
Judge Paula Xinis is presiding over the case involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation.
US judge vows to rule 'soon' on Abrego Garcia's fate after marathon hearingUnited States· 2025-10-11
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled to temporarily block Abrego Garcia’s deportation to Uganda.
Illegal alleged gang member Abrego Garcia told he will be deported to tiny African countryUnited States· 2025-09-06
Judge Paula Xinis expressed skepticism about the Justice Department's actions in the Abrego Garcia case.
Abrego Garcia case has prompted firings, resignations of longtime DOJ, DHS officialsUnited States· 2025-09-05
Paula Xinis is the federal judge who halted the deportation of Ábrego García.
Kilmar Ábrego busca el asilo político para evitar ser deportado a UgandaGuatemala· 2025-08-28Paula Xinis is the federal judge who has scheduled a hearing regarding Kilmar Abrego's habeas corpus request.
Una jueza federal frena la deportación del salvadoreño Kilmar Ábrego hasta octubre
Panama· 2025-08-28Paula Xinis is the judge who scheduled a hearing to resolve Kilmar Ábrego García's habeas corpus request.
Jueza de EE. UU. suspende deportación de salvadoreño Kilmar Ábrego García hasta nueva audiencia en octubreGuatemala· 2025-08-27Judge Paula Xinis is presiding over Kilmar Ábrego García's case and has ruled against his deportation.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Ábrego García again | Kilmar Ábrego GarcíaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-27US District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday set an evidentiary hearing for October 6.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be deported until at least early October, judge rulesUnited States· 2025-08-27