🔗 Share this article Federal Judge Mandates Freedom of Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A court has ordered the prompt release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, concluding his continued confinement is without lawful basis. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from erroneous detention in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis wrote in her order. The case stems from a mistaken deportation to El Salvador in March, which the government later admitted was an error. Following his repatriation to the United States to answer human smuggling allegations, he was held in federal detention. In her decision, the judge noted that the government does not have a valid deportation order, which effectively blocks them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now." Context of the Case The court challenge center on conflicting claims. While the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he vehemently denies this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy counts, which are part of a separate criminal case in the state of Tennessee. Terms of Release The court, who was hearing his challenge to deportation in a Maryland district court, ruled that he must now adhere to the terms of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This order shifts his supervision to the Tennessee court. This ruling marks a significant turn in a complicated legal case involving allegations of wrongful detention and contested criminal associations.