GREENBELT, Maryland — A judge said Tuesday during a court hearing in Greenbelt that she will permit the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to rapidly seek evidence of steps the government has taken to return him from El Salvador, including by deposing four Trump administration officials.

Xinis said she planned to operate on a “tight timeline” that involved holding depositions with people who have shown they have “personal knowledge of the issues before the court” by April 23, including State and Homeland Security department officials.