Tennessee Judge Weighs Release of Immigrant Facing Human Smuggling Charges Amid Controversial Deportation Battle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge is set to make a significant ruling regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland construction worker facing human smuggling charges. The decision, expected Wednesday, could determine whether Abrego Garcia is released from jail or remains detained while awaiting trial. His case has become emblematic of the broader immigration policy debates under the previous Trump administration. Lawyers representing the U.S. Department of Justice have indicated that if Garcia is released, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will take him into custody. ICE plans to pursue deportation proceedings against the Salvadoran national, … Read more