Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask for more Trump admin officials to testify, possibly from White House

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys asked an Obama-appointed judge to grant at least three more depositions from Homeland Security, State and the Justice Department,

This undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.  (Murray Osorio PLLC via AP)

Abrego Garcia's lawyers said they also might request that someone from the White House testify. 

"In fact, as seems apparent from its public statements, this case also involves decisionmaking at the White House in addition to the three Departments," they wrote. "Accordingly, depending on the testimony obtained in any authorized Department depositions, Plaintiffs may need to seek additional testimony from an appropriately knowledgeable representative of the White House." 

Fox News Digital reached out to DHS, the State Department, the DOJ, and the White House for comment, but none immediately responded.

The motion is redacted in portions with excerpts of depositions that have already taken place regarding Abrego Garcia's location and custodial status. 

Paula Xinis is presiding over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case.  (US Senate Judiciary Committee)

"There is no scenario where Abrego Garcia will be in the United States again," Noem said. "If he were to come back, we would immediately deport him again, because he is a terrorist. He's a human smuggler, and he is a wife beater. " 

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The secretary added that Abrego Garcia "is not a citizen of this country and is a dangerous individual who does not belong." 

The Trump administration initially admitted that Abrego Garcia had been deported to El Salvador in error, but has since doubled down on his alleged MS-13 membership and documented abuse of his wife while living illegally in Maryland. 

Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace

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