Politics Dec 30 Justice Department pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after deportation mistake, judge's order says A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a “top priority,” only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S.
Nation Dec 22 Abrego Garcia can remain free while judge considers arguments for returning him to immigration custody A federal judge says Kilmar Abrego Garcia can remain free for now while she considers the government's arguments for detaining him in immigration custody.
Politics Dec 11 Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention after judge orders his release U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland earlier Thursday ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let Abrego Garcia go immediately, writing that federal authorities had detained him again after his return to the United States without any legal basis.
Nation Nov 03 After mistaken deportation, Kilmar Abrego Garcia now fights smuggling charges A judge next month will hear arguments on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss charges of human smuggling against him on the grounds of “vindictive prosecution.”…
Nation Oct 11 No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the Friday blast.
Politics Oct 10 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys discuss ICE's continued efforts to deport him to Africa The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration…
Nation Oct 02 Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid, but he can appeal Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Politics Sep 26 More federal agents will join fight against crime in Memphis next week, Tennessee governor says Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that the troops will be part of a surge of resources to fight crime in the city that includes 13 federal agencies and state troopers. The National Guard troops will be from Tennessee, and…
Politics Aug 23 Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing.
Nation Aug 22 Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from Tennessee jail to rejoin family in Maryland and await trial The Salvadoran national’s case became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on criminal charges.