🔗 Share this article US Judge Orders Freedom of Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A federal judge has ruled the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, finding his continued detainment is without lawful basis. "Since his release after wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis wrote in her order. The situation originates in a mistaken removal to El Salvador in March, which the government later admitted was an mistake. Following his repatriation to the United States to answer alien smuggling allegations, he was held in federal custody. In her order, the judge pointed out that the authorities lacks a valid removal order, which effectively blocks them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this time." Context of the Case The court challenge center on disputed assertions. While the Trump administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a affiliate of the MS-13 gang, he vehemently disputes this claim. He has also pleaded not guilty to the smuggling charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The court, who was overseeing his challenge to removal in a federal court, determined that he must now adhere to the conditions of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This decision shifts his monitoring to the jurisdiction handling his criminal case. This decision represents a significant development in a complex legal case featuring allegations of wrongful detention and contested gang associations.