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Kilmer Abrego Garcia, Salvadria immigrants who made the mistake Deported to El Salvador He was ordered to be placed in custody of his brother if detained by US immigrants and customs enforcement before being returned to the United States to face charges earlier this month.
Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court on Wednesday after the Trump administration challenged a federal judge’s order to release him while he was pending a criminal trial.
US Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said Sunday during an arrest hearing earlier this month that the government was unable to prove the lawsuit that Abrego Garcia was a “serious risk” to flee or thwart justice if she was released during a criminal charge pending.
“Abrego, like all those arrested on federal criminal charges, is entitled to a full and fair decision as to whether he must postpone the trial and remain in federal custody,” Judge Holmes said in her order. “The court gives Abrego a legitimate process that he is guaranteed.”
In this handout we see Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an illegal Salvador immigrant deported to El Salvador. (Distribution via Abrego Garcia Family/Reuters)
Trump administration lawyers appealed the order almost immediately.
Regardless of the court’s order, Judge Holmes admitted that her decision was likely merely an “academic exercise” as it is almost certain that Abrego Garcia will not be released.
She said the Trump administration had previously vowed that he would be taken to ice custody “being subject to anticipated removal procedures outside of the court’s jurisdiction.”
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This undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia. (Murray Osorio PLLC via AP)
At a hearing Wednesday, Holmes ordered that Abrego Garcia be placed in home detention under the siblings’ control if released on Ice. If that happens, Abrego Garcia will be tracked using position monitoring such as ankle monitors.
Under the conditions of his release, Abrego Garcia is not required to pay cash bail. He also cannot violate state or federal laws, must cooperate in providing DNA samples, and cannot change his contact information, including his phone number.
Abrego Garcia is permitted to seek employment, must submit a passport to pretrial services, and must be limited to travel in the Central and Maryland areas of Tennessee and must be granted a travel permit in advance.
A federal judge calls the deportation of Salvadorans in Maryland “completely lawless.”
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia traffic stops (Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Furthermore, he cannot register for anger management counseling, own firearms, or place them in his residence. It is not permitted to use drugs without a prescription, cannot have contraband, must remain in contact with law enforcement, and cannot communicate with MS-13, Tren de Aragua, or other gang members.
Abrego Garcia was returned to the US earlier this month by Trump officials. Upon his return, he was immediately taken into custody for a federal crime resulting from a traffic stop in 2022. According to court documents, the Justice Department filed accusations against Abrego Garcia on May 21, prompting a large number of questions. In the case of investigation And then there would have been an impan ring for the big ju judge.
Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador in March was the result of authorities’ recognition of the administrative error. Still, despite federal court orders, he launched a month-long court battle to secure his release and return to the US soil, ordering the government to “promote” his return to the US.
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In many respects, his case has become a national flashpoint for the president. Donald Trump’s The oppression of hard-hit immigrants during his second White House term.
