DOJ to Appeal Dismissal of Human Trafficking Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The appeal filed just before the deadline keeps the Tennessee case alive after a judge found the prosecution selective and vindictive.
- On Monday, the Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal regarding the dismissal of human trafficking charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, moving the case to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The Trump administration wrongfully deported Abrego to El Salvador in March 2025, violating his 2019 protected immigration status, before returning him to face charges stemming from a 2022 traffic stop.
- Last month, District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the indictment, ruling the federal government brought the charges as "vindictive and selective" retaliation for Abrego's successful deportation challenge.
- Calling the judge an "activist," DOJ officials labeled the dismissal "wrong and dangerous" while contending the initial deportation was an "administrative error" and alleging Abrego is in MS-13.
- Separate from the Tennessee case, Abrego faces an ongoing legal battle in Maryland over federal efforts to deport him, with lawyers having sought multiple African nations while he requested Costa Rica instead.
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DOJ appealing dismissal of human trafficking charges against Abrego Garcia
The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to toss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after determining the case against the mistakenly deported man was vindictive in nature.
The Department of Justice will appeal the decision of a federal judge who dismissed the human trafficking case against Kilmar Abrego García
DOJ to appeal judge’s order dismissing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s human smuggling case - Regional Media News
(WASHINGTON) - The Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge's ruling that dismissed the criminal human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Robert McGuire, the federal prosecutor in Tennessee, filed a notice on Monday to U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that the government is appealing the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, …
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