U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled the material obtained from law professor Daniel Richman was handled with “callous disregard” for his rights.
The judge's order represents an immediate affront to senior Trump administration officials, who once vowed Abrego would “never walk America’s streets again.”
Alito’s move allowing Texas officials to continue to prepare for primary elections under the new map came just after the state asked the Supreme Court for an urgent ruling.
Though federal law typically requires grand jury material to remain secret, DOJ officials say the new law Trump signed ordering the files’ release supersedes those restrictions.