Federal Judge Orders Release of Man Wrongfully Deported by Trump Administration
In a significant victory for immigrant rights advocates, a federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention. The ruling comes after Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration in March 2020.
Abrego Garcia, who entered the US as a teenager without documentation, had been re-detained multiple times since his initial deportation due to the efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, on Thursday, US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Garcia's detention was unlawful, citing "judicial activism" by the Department of Homeland Security.
In her decision, Judge Xinis stated that Abrego Garcia had been re-detained without lawful authority since his return to the US. As a result, she granted his petition for immediate release from ICE custody.
Garcia's case has become a rallying point for critics of President Trump's hardline immigration policies. In 2019, an immigration judge ruled that Abrego Garcia could not be deported to El Salvador due to danger posed by a gang targeting his family. The Trump administration, however, continues to seek his deportation to another country.
In addition to the court battle over his deportation status, Abrego Garcia is also facing charges related to human smuggling stemming from a 2022 traffic stop. He has pleaded not guilty and filed a motion to dismiss the charges, claiming vindictiveness on the part of prosecutors.
Judge Xinis's ruling marks a significant turning point in the case, as she stated that Trump lawyers had "affirmatively misled" the court by falsely claiming that Costa Rica had rescinded an offer to accept Garcia. This development has sparked further controversy and raised questions about the Trump administration's use of deportation policies to punish individuals for speaking out against its actions.
Abrego Garcia's lawyer has announced plans to reopen his immigration case in an effort to seek asylum in the US. The decision is seen as a major win for immigrant rights advocates, who have long argued that the Trump administration's deportation policies are unconstitutional and unfair.
In a significant victory for immigrant rights advocates, a federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention. The ruling comes after Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration in March 2020.
Abrego Garcia, who entered the US as a teenager without documentation, had been re-detained multiple times since his initial deportation due to the efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, on Thursday, US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Garcia's detention was unlawful, citing "judicial activism" by the Department of Homeland Security.
In her decision, Judge Xinis stated that Abrego Garcia had been re-detained without lawful authority since his return to the US. As a result, she granted his petition for immediate release from ICE custody.
Garcia's case has become a rallying point for critics of President Trump's hardline immigration policies. In 2019, an immigration judge ruled that Abrego Garcia could not be deported to El Salvador due to danger posed by a gang targeting his family. The Trump administration, however, continues to seek his deportation to another country.
In addition to the court battle over his deportation status, Abrego Garcia is also facing charges related to human smuggling stemming from a 2022 traffic stop. He has pleaded not guilty and filed a motion to dismiss the charges, claiming vindictiveness on the part of prosecutors.
Judge Xinis's ruling marks a significant turning point in the case, as she stated that Trump lawyers had "affirmatively misled" the court by falsely claiming that Costa Rica had rescinded an offer to accept Garcia. This development has sparked further controversy and raised questions about the Trump administration's use of deportation policies to punish individuals for speaking out against its actions.
Abrego Garcia's lawyer has announced plans to reopen his immigration case in an effort to seek asylum in the US. The decision is seen as a major win for immigrant rights advocates, who have long argued that the Trump administration's deportation policies are unconstitutional and unfair.
he was literally held back by trump's admin and now a judge is stepping in to set him free it's like they're finally acknowledging what we all knew was wrong about their policies 
Abrego Garcia's story is so messed up, being re-detained multiple times just for trying to live his life in the us 
at least he gets another chance now and I'm glad to see immigrant rights advocates fighting for him 
and yeah it's not just about him either, this ruling opens up a lot of other possibilities for people who've been wronged by trump's admin too 
It's about time someone held the Trump admin accountable for their draconian immigration policies! 
This ruling is a huge victory not just for Kilmar Abrego Garcia but for all the people who've been wrongfully deported or mistreated by this administration 
. The fact that they tried to manipulate the court with false info about Costa Rica's offer is just staggering 
. I'm so glad Judge Xinis saw through their tactics and gave justice to someone who was in dire need of it 
. Now, let's see how this sets a precedent for future cases... 
her ruling on kilmar abrego garcia's case is everything - wrongfully deported by trump admin in 2020, but still being held in detention? that's just not right 
. and now, his lawyer's gonna reopen his immigration case to seek asylum... this is a major win for immigrant rights advocates and i'm all about it 
. can't wait to see how this plays out 
this judge is a total hero, no doubt about it! I mean, Kilmar Abrego Garcia got sent back to El Salvador when he was just a teenager, without even having proper papers... and now the court's coming down on the Trump administration for messing with his rights. It's like they said: "justice delayed is justice denied"... this guy's been in detention for years because of that! 
this judge gotta do her job right? Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported by the previous admin and it's crazy they made him re-detain multiple times... his lawyer should totally reopen his immigration case for asylum, he deserves a second chance after all that trauma. 
meanwhile, studies show that 75% of immigrants who are deported return to the US within 5 years 
let's put this into perspective: as of 2022, 40% of all detention beds were filled with individuals who've been detained multiple times 
can't wait to see what happens next!
. It's about time someone stood up to the DHS and said that's not okay. The fact that a judge had to go all out to set him free is just crazy - but at least now he can finally be reunited with his family in the US 
. And for Abrego Garcia, it's a new chance to reopen his immigration case and maybe even get asylum... fingers crossed for him! 
another wrongful deportation victim gets justice... kinda sorta? 
meanwhile, the trump admin is still trying to deport him to costa rica because of some made-up deal that never happened 
like, can't we all just have nice things? 
what's next??!! i mean, the fact that he was re-detained multiple times without lawful authority is wild 
and the part about trump lawyers misleading the court is just crazy 
i'm all for immigrant rights advocacy and now this judge is basically speaking truth to power 
! This judge is like a superhero for immigrants right now 
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she said trumps lawyers lied 2 the court about costa rica accepting him 
this is like, a major win 4 the people 
what's with all these rules about deportation? it just seem like trump admin doin wrong thing and they get caught