🔗 Share this article Federal Judge Mandates Freedom of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A federal judge has ordered the prompt release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, concluding his continued confinement lacks legal authority. "Since his return from wrongful imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful authority," the judge wrote in her ruling. The situation stems from a mistaken removal to El Salvador in March, which US authorities later admitted was an mistake. Following his repatriation to the United States to face alien smuggling charges, he was detained in federal custody. In her decision, the court pointed out that the government does not have a valid removal order, which effectively blocks them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture." Background of the Case The court proceedings center on disputed assertions. Whereas the former administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a affiliate 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 ongoing trial in Tennessee. Conditions of Release The court, who was overseeing his challenge to removal in a federal court, ruled that he must now comply with the conditions of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This decision effectively transfers his supervision to the Tennessee court. This decision represents a notable development in a complex legal battle featuring claims of mistaken imprisonment and disputed criminal affiliations.