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Judge denies government's motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes on Sunday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release pending trial, denying the DOJ’s detention motion and noting ICE likely will detain him.
- Following his wrongful deportation in March to an El Salvador prison, Abrego Garcia was returned to the U.S. in early June to face federal smuggling charges, after being mistakenly sent there during a Trump administration ICE raid.
- Prosecutors cite a 2022 traffic stop in Putnam County, Tennessee, where Garcia drove a van with nine passengers, alleging over 100 trips transporting migrants, firearms, and drugs.
- Despite her release order, ICE plans to detain Garcia, while the DOJ appeals her decision, highlighting ongoing custody disputes.
- A hearing in Nashville on Wednesday will address Garcia's release conditions, with Judge Holmes ordering federal authorities to produce him for the session.
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Suspected Human Smuggler Kilmar Abrego Garcia Will Stay Behind Bars, Judge Says
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered suspected human smuggler and illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in prison while his case continues to play out in court.Federal Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ordered Monday that Abrego Garcia remain in the custody of U.S. Marshals after his lawyers expressed fear that he may be deported before his criminal case concludes. She previously ruled that he should be released from custody while his trial p…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in jail as attorneys debate potential deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the undocumented Maryland father mistakenly deported to El Salvador, will remain in jail while attorneys argue whether he should be deported or released. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest.
Kilmar Ábrego García will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal human trafficking case argue whether U.S. prosecutors have the ability to prevent Ábrego García's deportation if he is released to wait for trial.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Kilmar Ábrego García will remain in jail for at least a few more days while lawyers in the federal human trafficking case against him argue over whether U.S. prosecutors have the authority…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys debate whether he'll be deported
Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal smuggling case against him spar over whether prosecutors can prevent his deportation if he is released to await trial. The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportation became a flashpoint in the fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies has been in jail since he was returned to the U.S. on June 7, facing two counts of human smugg…
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