Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that federal prosecutors unlawfully targeted him after he won a lawsuit challenging his wrongful deportation. Judge Waverly Crenshaw found "objective evidence" that prosecutors brought charges against Abrego Garcia only after his legal victory, indicating a "vindictive motive" that tainted the investigation. Abrego Garcia was previously deported to a Salvadoran prison where he endured torture, and his return to the U.S. was mandated by several federal judges and a unanimous Supreme Court. Upon his return, he faced charges of illegally moving other immigrants, which he pleaded not guilty to, while administration officials made public statements linking the case to his lawsuit. The Justice Department called the judge's order "wrong and dangerous" and announced plans to appeal, while Abrego Garcia's legal team had argued he was singled out for fighting back against injustice. In fullJudge throws out Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case over ‘vindictive’ prosecution from Trump’s DOJThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal charges in human smuggling case dismissed by judge
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that federal prosecutors unlawfully targeted him after he won a lawsuit challenging his wrongful deportation. Judge Waverly Crenshaw found "objective evidence" that prosecutors brought charges against Abrego Garcia only after his legal victory, indicating a "vindictive motive" that tainted the investigation. Abrego Garcia was previously deported to a Salvadoran prison where he endured torture, and his return to the U.S. was mandated by several federal judges and a unanimous Supreme Court. Upon his return, he faced charges of illegally moving other immigrants, which he pleaded not guilty to, while administration officials made public statements linking the case to his lawsuit. The Justice Department called the judge's order "wrong and dangerous" and announced plans to appeal, while Abrego Garcia's legal team had argued he was singled out for fighting back against injustice. In fullJudge throws out Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case over ‘vindictive’ prosecution from Trump’s DOJThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
