🔗 Share this article Federal Judge Orders Freedom of Abrego Garcia from ICE Custody A federal judge has ruled the prompt discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, concluding his continued detainment lacks legal authority. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis wrote in her order. The situation originates in a mistaken removal to El Salvador earlier this year, which US authorities later acknowledged was an mistake. After his return to the United States to answer alien smuggling charges, he was detained in immigration custody. In her order, the court pointed out that the government lacks a valid removal order, which prevents them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now." Context of the Legal Challenge The legal challenge center on conflicting claims. Whereas the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he categorically disputes this claim. He has also entered a not guilty plea to the smuggling counts, which are part of a ongoing trial in Tennessee. Terms of Freedom The court, who was hearing his challenge to removal in a federal court, ruled that he must now comply with the conditions of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This order effectively transfers his supervision to the Tennessee court. This ruling marks a significant turn in a complicated legal battle involving allegations of wrongful detention and disputed criminal associations.