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US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained

US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained

Summary

A U.S. judge ruled that President Trump's administration cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongfully deported last year. The judge said the government failed to show it could remove him to another country within a reasonable time.

Key Facts

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran national wrongfully deported last year.
  • A U.S. judge decided he cannot be re-detained by the Trump administration.
  • The judge noted the government had no effective plan to deport him again.
  • Abrego Garcia was previously deported to El Salvador and held in poor prison conditions.
  • The Trump administration tried to deport him to several African countries without success.
  • Initially, the government claimed he was part of the MS-13 gang but provided no evidence.
  • His wrongful deportation led to widespread criticism of the administration's actions.
  • The administration brought him back to the U.S. following a court order.

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