A federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will stay in jail for now over concerns from his lawyers that he could be deported if he’s released.

A Nashville-based U.S. Magistrate Judge has ruled to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in custody for now as a legal battle rages over whether he will be deported by the U.S. Department of Justice before he can face his criminal trial.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the U.S. and facing criminal charges, but his lawyers are still trying to keep alive the civil case that prompted his return.