🔗 Share this article US Judge Mandates Release of Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A court has ordered the prompt discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement is without legal authority. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without lawful authority," Judge Paula Xinis stated in her ruling. The situation stems from a erroneous deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which the government later admitted was an mistake. Following his return to the United States to answer alien smuggling allegations, he was detained in immigration detention. In her decision, the judge pointed out that the government lacks a valid removal order, which effectively blocks them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now." Background of the Case The legal proceedings center on conflicting claims. Whereas the Trump administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 criminal organization, he categorically disputes this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the smuggling charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in the state of Tennessee. Conditions of Freedom The judge, who was hearing his challenge to removal in a federal court, determined that he must now comply with the terms of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This decision effectively transfers his supervision to the Tennessee court. This ruling marks a significant turn in a complex immigration battle involving allegations of mistaken imprisonment and disputed criminal affiliations.