US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyDecember 11, 2025 at 05:05 PM

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A US judge ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from immigration detention in December 2025. Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March under the Trump administration, despite a 2019 ruling that he faced danger there from gangs. After being returned to the US, he was re-detained, prompting the judge's order. Authorities have since sought to deport him to African countries. Abrego Garcia has filed a lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is illegally targeting him due to the publicity surrounding his wrongful deportation. He also faces charges of alleged human smuggling related to a 2022 traffic stop.

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Donald Trump ×350% Paula Xinis ×280% Kilmar Abrego Garcia ×5100% United States ×4100%

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