🔗 Share this article US Judge Orders Freedom of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A federal judge has ordered the prompt release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his continued detainment is without legal authority. "Since his release after wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis stated in her ruling. The case stems from a mistaken deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which the government later acknowledged was an mistake. After his return to the United States to face human smuggling charges, he was held in federal custody. In her decision, the judge pointed out that the authorities lacks a current deportation order, which prevents them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now." Context of the Case The court proceedings center on disputed assertions. Whereas the former administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 criminal organization, he vehemently disputes this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the smuggling charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in the state of Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The court, who was hearing his petition to deportation in a federal court, ruled that he must now adhere to the terms of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This decision shifts his supervision to the Tennessee court. This ruling marks a notable turn in a complicated legal battle featuring allegations of wrongful detention and disputed gang associations.