A federal judge on Monday scrutinized the Trump administration’s plan for Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from criminal custody as soon as next week, ordering the government to produce a witness to answer more questions.

“It’s like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall trying to figure out what’s going to happen next week,” said U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis.

Abrego Garcia was brought back last month from El Salvador, after drawing national attention for being mistakenly deported there in mid-March. He remains detained in Tennessee on human smuggling charges but could be released ahead of trial as soon as July 16.

At Monday’s hearing, government attorney Jonathan Guynn said Abrego Garcia in that scenario would be immediately detained by immigration authorities. Though no final decision has been made, Guynn said they currently plan to initiate proceedings to remove him to a country........

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