A judge paused Kilmer Abrego Garcia's release from criminal custody after two judges earlier ruled the accused MS-13 gang member should be free awaiting trial.

La magistrada federal Barbara Holmes pospone durante 30 días la liberación del salvadoreño deportado por error. Otra jueza emite una orden para evitar su expulsión inmediata

The Maryland father was wrongfully sent to prison in El Salvador, where he says he was tortured.

The convergence of the two judicial rulings, which came within minutes of each other, meant that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia could soon be released and return to Maryland.

A judge paused Kilmer Abrego Garcia's release from criminal custody after two judges earlier ruled the accused MS-13 gang member should be free awaiting trial.