🔗 Share this article Federal Court Mandates Freedom of Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A federal judge has ruled the prompt discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement is without lawful basis. "Since Abrego Garcia's release after wrongful imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis stated in her order. The case stems from a mistaken removal to El Salvador in March, which US authorities later acknowledged was an error. After his repatriation to the United States to answer alien smuggling charges, he was detained in federal detention. In her order, the judge noted that the authorities lacks a valid removal order, which prevents them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this time." Background of the Case The court proceedings center on disputed assertions. Whereas the Trump administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he vehemently disputes this claim. He has also pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in Tennessee. Terms of Release The court, who was hearing his challenge to removal in a Maryland district court, ruled that he must now comply with the conditions of his release from custody in Tennessee. This order effectively transfers his monitoring to the Tennessee court. This ruling marks a significant development in a complex immigration battle featuring allegations of mistaken imprisonment and disputed criminal associations.