US EditionJudge denies government's motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia
UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled the government failed to prove Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a flight risk or danger, denying continued detention before his federal smuggling trial.
- On June 25, 2025, Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in a Nashville courthouse hearing where Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes denied the government's request to detain him pending federal human smuggling charges stemming from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop.
- Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025 after his arrest, leading a federal judge to rule the deportation illegal and order his return to face allegations of participating in a large smuggling conspiracy.
- During the hearing, Judge Holmes emphasized that unconvicted individuals should be released pending trial and ordered prosecutors to update the court on deportation plans while supporters protested outside advocating for justice and due process.
- Prosecutors have appealed Holmes’ release order and warned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement may detain Abrego Garcia after release, while his wife noted the emotional toll, saying, "Today he misses our wedding anniversary."
- The court’s decision to release Abrego Garcia on bail highlights ongoing legal disputes over immigration enforcement and due process, with further hearings scheduled to address custody and deportation before his criminal trial continues.
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A federal judge will consider on Thursday Kilmar Abrego García’s request to be sent to Maryland pending his trial on human trafficking charges, in an attempt to prevent the Trump administration from attempting to deport him again. Abrego Garcia could be released next week from a Tennessee prison. He is detained in connection with a 2022 traffic stop for speeding in the state, during which he was driving a vehicle with nine passengers without lug…
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Judge to hear DOJ's deportation plan for Abrego Garcia if he's released from custody
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A court hearing over the next steps for accused MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia resumes Thursday in Maryland. Abrego Garcia, who was brought back to the U.S. from detention in El Salvador to face charges of human smuggling in Tennessee, is expected to be released on bond as he awaits trial. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis heard…
Suspected Human Smuggler Kilmar Abrego Garcia Will Stay Behind Bars, Judge Says
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered suspected human smuggler and illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in prison while his case continues to play out in court.Federal Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ordered Monday that Abrego Garcia remain in the custody of U.S. Marshals after his lawyers expressed fear that he may be deported before his criminal case concludes. She previously ruled that he should be released from custody while his trial p…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in jail as attorneys debate potential deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the undocumented Maryland father mistakenly deported to El Salvador, will remain in jail while attorneys argue whether he should be deported or released. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest.
Kilmar Ábrego García will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal human trafficking case argue whether U.S. prosecutors have the ability to prevent Ábrego García's deportation if he is released to wait for trial.
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