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 federal judge on Monday agreed to allow Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail awaiting further proceedings on federal human smuggling charges in Tennessee, siding with a request from lawyers who have argued in separate but related proceedings for his release.

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.