🔗 Share this article US Judge Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A federal judge has ruled the prompt release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement lacks lawful basis. "Since his return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful authority," the judge wrote in her ruling. The case originates in a mistaken deportation to El Salvador in March, which US authorities later admitted was an error. After his repatriation to the United States to face human smuggling charges, he was held in immigration custody. In her decision, the court pointed out that the government lacks a valid removal order, which effectively blocks them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this time." Context of the Legal Challenge The legal challenge center on conflicting assertions. While the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 criminal organization, he vehemently denies this claim. He has also entered a not guilty plea to the smuggling counts, which are part of a separate trial in Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The judge, who was hearing his petition to deportation in a Maryland district court, determined that he must now adhere to the conditions of his release from jail in Tennessee. This order shifts his supervision to the Tennessee court. This decision represents a significant turn in a complex immigration case featuring claims of wrongful detention and disputed criminal associations.