US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 11, 2025 at 04:49 PM

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A US judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and subsequently returned to the US. Judge Paula Xinis stated the government lacked the legal authority to detain him, as there is no current removal order. Abrego Garcia faces human smuggling charges in Tennessee, to which he has pleaded not guilty, and the Trump administration had previously alleged he was a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim he denies. The US government admitted to wrongly deporting him earlier this year. While challenging deportation in Maryland, Judge Xinis stipulated that Abrego Garcia must adhere to the conditions of his release from jail in Tennessee.

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Paula Xinis ×280% Kilmar Abrego Garcia ×5100% United States ×4100%

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