🔗 Share this article Federal Court Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A federal judge has ordered the immediate discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, finding his continued confinement lacks legal authority. "Since his release after erroneous imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis stated in her ruling. The situation originates in a erroneous removal to El Salvador in March, which US authorities later acknowledged was an mistake. Following his return to the United States to face alien smuggling charges, he was held in federal detention. In her order, the court pointed out that the authorities does not have a current deportation order, which prevents them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture." Background of the Case The court challenge center on disputed claims. Whereas the former administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he categorically denies this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charges, which are part of a ongoing trial in Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The judge, who was overseeing his challenge to deportation in a federal court, determined that he must now adhere to the terms of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This order shifts his monitoring to the Tennessee court. This decision represents a significant development in a complicated immigration battle featuring claims of wrongful detention and disputed criminal associations.