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politics1 day ago•5 min saved

Abrego Garcia pushes to drop charges, alleging vindictive prosecution by Trump-era DOJ

Kilmar Abrego Garcia urged a Tennessee federal judge to dismiss his human-smuggling charges, arguing the case is vindictive punishment by Trump-era officials after his deportation mishap. He was deported to El Salvador, then brought back to the U.S. to face charges tied to a 2022 traffic stop; his lawyers contend DOJ officials influenced the decision to prosecute, while prosecutors say the decision was made by a single U.S. attorney. The judge has previously signaled concern about possible vindictiveness, and the case continues as Garcia remains free pending proceedings.

via PBS|

#human-smuggling #kilmar-abrego-garcia #politics

law1 day ago•2 min saved

Abrego Garcia seeks dismissal, claiming vindictive prosecution in Tennessee human-smuggling case

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask a Tennessee federal judge to dismiss his human-smuggling charges, arguing the case is vindictive punishment tied to the Trump administration after his reversal and return to the U.S.; the hearing also centers on whether DOJ officials’ motives and internal emails must be disclosed, with a prior ruling suggesting the decision to prosecute may have involved more than the lead prosecutor.

via NBC News|

#doj #human-smuggling #kilmar-abrego-garcia

legal1 month ago•3 min saved

Court Indicates DOJ Officials May Have Pressed to Prosecute Wrongfully Deported Individual

Documents reveal that high-level officials in the Justice Department pushed for the indictment of Kilmar Ábrego García, a man wrongly deported, suggesting the case may be vindictive retaliation for his legal victory against deportation, with a hearing scheduled for January to address these claims.

via The Guardian|

#human-smuggling #justice-department #kilmar-abrego-garcia

legal4 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Suggests Charges Against Abrego Garcia May Be Vindictive

A federal judge in Pennsylvania is set to hear whether the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges is an illegal act of retaliation linked to his successful lawsuit against the Trump administration over his deportation, with evidence suggesting the charges may be politically motivated.

via AP News|

#abrego-garcia #human-smuggling #illegal-retaliation

immigration6 months ago•2 min saved

US Considers Deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda Amid Legal Disputes

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers claim that U.S. prosecutors initially offered him deportation to Costa Rica in exchange for a guilty plea but are now threatening to deport him to Uganda, raising concerns of coercion and legal misconduct amid ongoing immigration and criminal charges.

via Forbes|

#costa-rica #deportation #human-smuggling

immigration6 months ago•2 min saved

US Plans Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda After Tennessee Release

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, is set to be deported to Uganda after declining a Costa Rican deportation offer and being released from a Tennessee jail, amid ongoing legal disputes and controversy over his previous mistaken deportation and immigration enforcement actions.

via NPR|

#court-case #deportation #human-smuggling

law-and-justice6 months ago•3 min saved

Kilmar Abrego García Released from Custody Pending Trial

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador and later returned to the U.S., was released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, raising questions about due process and immigration enforcement practices.

via NPR|

#deportation #federal-custody #human-smuggling

law-and-immigration6 months ago•6 min saved

Wrongfully deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego García released from custody

Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador, has been released from jail in Tennessee after court orders, while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, marking a significant legal victory amid ongoing disputes over his deportation and rights.

via The Washington Post|

#court-orders #human-smuggling #illegal-deportation

world6 months ago•6 min saved

US Treasury Sanctions Mexican Cartel Members and Rapper El Makabelico

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned key members and an associate of the violent Mexican cartel Cartel del Noreste (formerly Los Zetas), targeting their roles in drug trafficking, violence, and human smuggling, with efforts to disrupt their operations and revenue streams.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|

#cartel-del-noreste #drug-trafficking #fentanyl

law-and-justice8 months ago•2 min saved

Federal Judge Delays Abrego Garcia’s Release Over Deportation Fears

A federal judge in Tennessee has delayed the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member facing human smuggling charges, to prevent his deportation amid conflicting statements from the Trump administration about his removal. Abrego Garcia, who entered the US illegally in 2011 and was previously unlawfully returned to El Salvador, remains in custody as legal and immigration issues unfold, including concerns over potential immediate deportation and the ongoing smuggling case.

via New York Post|

#court-ruling #deportation #human-smuggling

law-and-justice8 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amid Deportation Concerns

Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in federal custody as a court considers whether he should be released while facing human smuggling charges, amid concerns about his potential detention by ICE and the implications for his legal case.

via CNN|

#court-order #federal-custody #human-smuggling

law8 months ago•1 min saved

Judge Denies Release of MS-13 Member Abrego Garcia Amid DOJ Dispute

A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should not be detained before his smuggling trial as the government failed to prove he is a flight risk or danger, but the US government plans to appeal and keep him in custody, citing immigration and deportation issues.

via Newser|

#abrego-garcia #court-ruling #detention

law-and-crime8 months ago•3 min saved

Kilmar Abrego García Pleads Not Guilty to Human Smuggling Charges

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported from the US, pleaded not guilty to federal human smuggling charges related to transporting undocumented immigrants through Tennessee in 2022. The court did not decide on his detention status, and he remains in immigration custody amid ongoing legal and political disputes over his deportation and the evidence presented against him.

via CNN|

#deportation #federal-charges #human-smuggling

law-and-justice8 months ago•2 min saved

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Smuggling Charges

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly detained in El Salvador, pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee, amid a complex legal battle involving U.S. and Salvadoran authorities and allegations of gang affiliation, which he denies.

via NBC News|

#el-salvador #human-smuggling #immigration

law-and-crime8 months ago•3 min saved

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Faces Human Smuggling Charges Amid Immigration Crackdown

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant accused of human smuggling and alleged MS-13 ties, is scheduled for arraignment in Tennessee after being returned to the U.S. from El Salvador, with legal debates ongoing over his detention and risk of flight or obstruction.

via ABC News|

#court-arraignment #detention #human-smuggling