🔗 Share this article US Judge Mandates Freedom of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A court has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement is without lawful basis. "Since his return from erroneous imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without lawful authority," Judge Paula Xinis wrote in her order. The situation stems from a mistaken deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which US authorities later acknowledged was an mistake. After his repatriation to the United States to face human smuggling charges, he was detained in immigration custody. In her order, the court pointed out that the authorities does not have a current removal order, which prevents them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this time." Context of the Case The legal proceedings center on disputed assertions. While the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a affiliate of the MS-13 criminal organization, he categorically denies this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy counts, which are part of a ongoing trial in Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The court, who was hearing his challenge to deportation in a federal court, determined that he must now adhere to the terms of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This order effectively transfers his monitoring to the jurisdiction handling his criminal case. This ruling represents a notable turn in a complicated immigration battle featuring claims of wrongful detention and contested criminal affiliations.