Defense lawyers contended the government is denying their client his right to a fair trial by repeatedly trashing him in the media.

A court hearing is scheduled for July 16 to address Kilmar Abrego Garcia's custody status and the progression of his case.

A federal judge on Thursday instructed Justice Department lawyers to avoid making public remarks that could prejudice the jury in the criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national indicted last month on human smuggling charges.

Trump is expected to sign the bill on Friday around 5 p.m. ET at a White House celebration for the July 4 Independence Day holiday. The ceremony is expected to include a flyover by stealth bombers and fighter jets that took part in the recent U.

The bill will fund Trump's immigration crackdown, make his 2017 tax cuts permanent, and could knock millions of Americans off health insurance.