🔗 Share this article US Judge Mandates Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A federal judge has ruled the immediate discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, concluding his ongoing confinement lacks legal authority. "Since Abrego Garcia's release after wrongful imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," the judge stated in her ruling. The case originates in a erroneous removal to El Salvador in March, which the government later acknowledged was an error. After his return to the United States to face alien smuggling allegations, he was held in federal custody. In her order, the court noted that the authorities lacks a valid deportation order, which prevents them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture." Background of the Case The legal proceedings center on disputed claims. Whereas the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a affiliate of the MS-13 gang, he categorically denies this claim. He has also pleaded not guilty to the smuggling charges, which are part of a separate criminal case in Tennessee. Terms of Release The judge, who was overseeing his petition to removal in a federal court, ruled that he must now adhere to the terms of his release from custody in Tennessee. This order shifts his monitoring to the jurisdiction handling his criminal case. This decision represents a notable development in a complicated legal case featuring claims of wrongful detention and contested criminal associations.