Meet Judge Paula Xinis - US district judge making headlines after she ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The judge criticized the government's handling of his detention as unlawful. This ruling follows years of legal battles over his removal. Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador despite a court order. He was later returned to the US for human smuggling charges.