A federal judge in Tennessee could rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges. A decision to free the Maryland construction worker

The first time Abrego Garcia was deported in March, the U.S. illegally took him to a Salvadorian mega prison. It brought him back June 6 to face criminal charges in Tennessee. After two hearings, Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled he should be released from jail before trial.

A judge is slated to reconsider Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s pretrial release as both the government and defense seek to keep him in jail for separate reasons.