US EditionDOJ Pushed to Prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only After Mistaken Deportation, Judge's Order Says
Judge Crenshaw orders DOJ to release documents showing top officials prioritized prosecuting Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his wrongful deportation, raising vindictiveness concerns.
- On Dec. 3, U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw filed a sealed order that was unsealed Dec. 30 and compelled prosecutors to produce documents tied to Kilmar Abrego Garcia's investigation in Tennessee.
- Months after the Supreme Court's April 10 ruling, DOJ emails show Aakash Singh called the prosecution `top priority` despite no record of charges until April 2025, following his wrongful deportation on March 15.
- Internal DOJ emails show Robert E. McGuire reported to others, sought ODAG oversight, and received a DHS file the same day Aakash Singh contacted him on April 27, 2025.
- Last week, Crenshaw canceled the January trial and scheduled a Jan. 28 evidentiary hearing to test vindictive prosecution claims, while ICE does not intend to re-detain Abrego Garcia under a court order.
- With the judge noting `some evidence`, the newly disclosed records could reshape Abrego Garcia's case and challenge DOJ claims that charging decisions were local, though the Department of Justice denies improper motives.
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Judge Catches DOJ Lying, Tells It To Turn Over More Documents To Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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Unsealed Court Order Reveals DOJ Officials Pushed for Kilmar Ábrego García’s Indictment
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García revealed that Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a “top priority,” after he was wrongfully sent to El Salvador’s mega-prison CECOT and then returned to the U.S. under a court order. Meanwhile, ICE says it will not rearrest Kilmar Ábrego García again as long as a federal judge’s order blocking his detention remains in place. The Justice Depart…
Trump admin pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after he challenged deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the El Salvador national living in Maryland who was wrongfully deported in the spring, may now have momentum to get a smuggling case dropped in court. A court order unsealed by a federal judge on Tuesday shows the Department of Justice made prosecuting Abrego Garcia a top priority only after he challenged his wrongful deportation. What the court order says U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw of Tennessee is overseeing Abre…
'Bad news for Trump' as documents show DOJ appears to be behind 'vindictive prosecution'
A judge has released documents naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's office as responsible for telling Tennessee U.S. Attorney Robert McGuire that targeting Kilmar Ábrego García was a "top priority." An order from Dec. 3 was unsealed late Tuesday showing Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. reviewed about 3,000 government documents in his chambers and allowed "a few dozen" to be turned over to Ábrego's defense team. In 2019, under the first Tru…
St Louis Post-Dispatch
DOJ wanted to charge Abrego Garcia after win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, unsealed Tuesday, reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a "top priority," only after he was wrongly deported and then ordered returned…
'Jaw dropping' order by judge is 'not good news for DOJ's Todd Blanche: legal expert
A ruling issued Tuesday by Federal District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. threatens to undermine the government's case against immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia and potentially damage Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's reputation.According to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, the Tennessee court r...
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