Kilmar Ábrego García pleads not guilty in human trafficking case
Summary
Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to human trafficking in a Nashville court. He was previously deported from the US but returned to face charges after a judge ordered his return from El Salvador. The case involves allegations that he transported migrants illegally in the US.Key Facts
- Kilmar Ábrego García pleaded not guilty to charges of illegally transporting migrants and conspiracy.
- He was deported from the US to El Salvador in March 2025 but was later brought back to face charges.
- Ábrego García has been linked to the MS-13 gang, a claim that his lawyers deny.
- He entered the US illegally in 2011 and was granted protection from deportation in 2019 due to potential danger from gangs in El Salvador.
- A US judge ordered his return after his deportation was deemed a mistake by officials.
- Prosecutors allege he transported undocumented migrants across the US over 100 times since 2016.
- His lawyers argue that the charges against him are exaggerated and unfounded.
- A decision on whether he will be detained or released before his trial is yet to be made by the judge.
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