Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 12, 2025 at 09:03 AM

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and subject of a high-profile immigration case, was released from US immigration detention on Thursday, December 11, 2025, following a judge's order. Abrego Garcia, who has an American family and previously had protected legal status, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March before a court ordered his return. Upon his return to the US, he was detained again, with officials attempting to deport him to African countries. Judge Paula Xinis ordered his release, stating there was no legal basis for his renewed detention. The Department of Homeland Security criticized the ruling as "judicial activism" and announced plans to appeal the decision.

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

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