US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Summary
A US judge dismissed charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that he would not have been prosecuted if he had not challenged his deportation. The judge found that the government reopened a human smuggling case against him only after he sued to return from El Salvador to the United States.Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was charged with human smuggling and conspiracy after a 2022 traffic stop.
- The charges were dropped by US District Judge Waverly Crenshaw due to evidence of retaliation for his lawsuit against deportation.
- Abrego Garcia had sued to prevent his deportation to El Salvador, citing risks of persecution from gangs.
- He was deported to El Salvador despite a 2019 court order protecting him from return due to danger to his family.
- After the US Supreme Court ordered his return, prosecutors reopened the smuggling case against him.
- The judge said the timing of charges created a "presumption of vindictiveness."
- President Donald Trump’s administration initially sent Abrego Garcia to El Salvador as part of its immigration enforcement efforts.
- Officials say Abrego Garcia cannot stay in the US and plan to deport him to a third country with no connection to him.
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