🔗 Share this article Federal Judge Orders Release of Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A court has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement is without legal authority. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from erroneous detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," the judge stated 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 return to the United States to face human smuggling charges, he was detained in immigration custody. In her decision, the court noted that the government lacks a current deportation order, which effectively blocks them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture." Background of the Case The legal proceedings center on disputed assertions. Whereas the former administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a affiliate of the MS-13 criminal organization, he vehemently disputes this claim. He has also entered a not guilty plea to the conspiracy charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in the state of Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The judge, who was overseeing his petition to removal in a federal court, determined that he must now comply with the conditions of his release from custody in Tennessee. This decision effectively transfers his monitoring to the jurisdiction handling his criminal case. This ruling marks a significant development in a complex immigration battle involving claims of wrongful detention and disputed gang affiliations.