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Justice Department says it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on smuggling charges

UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces federal human smuggling charges in Tennessee before possible deportation, with the Justice Department emphasizing prosecution despite legal challenges and wrongful initial deportation.

  • On Thursday, the Justice Department announced plans to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia on smuggling charges in Tennessee before proceeding with his deportation to a third country.
  • Abrego Garcia became a flashpoint after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador in March, which violated a 2019 immigration judge's order protecting him.
  • On Thursday, legal representatives for Abrego Garcia sought immediate intervention from a Maryland federal judge, asking for an order requiring the government to transfer him there upon release to avoid rapid deportation.
  • U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes recently ruled Abrego Garcia has a right to pretrial release but kept him in custody on Wednesday due to deportation concerns.
  • A court date was set for July 7 in Maryland to address the urgent petition and related issues amid ongoing immigration and legal discussions.
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expaTimes broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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