Government "affirmatively misled" Xinis about Costa Rica and Liberia

Date

Dec 11, 2025

Kind

Court order

Status

Judicially found non-compliant

Source

nbcnews.com ↗

Court or forum

D. Md., Judge Xinis

What happened

The government told the court Liberia was the only viable option and that Costa Rica had rescinded its offer; Xinis found it "affirmatively misled" her and that "Costa Rica had never wavered." She ordered release and barred re-detention.

Publisher

NBC News