The Trump administration and Kilmar Abrego Garcia‘s lawyers have agreed to keep Garcia in U.S. criminal custody in Tennessee for 30 days if the Court denies the government’s Motion for Revocation of his status.
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say they have been advised that if the court denies the government’s motion for revocation, Abrego Garcia would be transferred to the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS would then begin their removal actions to a third country pending his trial on criminal charges that he is facing in the US early next year.
Documents filed with the court show that Abrego Garcia’s lawyers requested a 30-day delay in his removal from the U.S. due to the uncertainty of the outcome of any such removal actions. His lawyers said the 30 days would allow their client to evaluate his options and decide whether additional relief should be sought.
The government informed Abrego Garcia’s lawyers that it will continue providing discovery materials to them.
“The parties will continue to collaborate on a scheduling order in advance of the July 30 deadline, and do not anticipate continuance of the January 27, 2026, trial date” on his human smuggling charges due to this requested relief, according to his lawyers. Prosecutors have indicated they may add additional charges soon.
