The U.S. government intends to initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia should he be released from jail before standing trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge Monday.

By Mike Hellgren, Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia rallied Monday as a judge in Maryland heard arguments over whether the Salvadoran native should be returned to the state ahead of his trial on federal human smuggling charges in Tennessee.