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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Faces Imminent Uganda Deportation Threat After Rejecting Plea Deal

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Faces Imminent Uganda Deportation Threat After Rejecting Plea Deal

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Faces Imminent Uganda Deportation Threat After Rejecting Plea Deal Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran migrant whose case drew national attention due to a mistaken Trump-era deportation, faces a new and urgent threat of deportation to Uganda as early as next week. This development comes as his attorneys accuse federal authorities of coercion after Garcia rejected a plea deal that would have sent him to Costa Rica. Garcia was released from federal custody on Friday but was ordered…

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Abrego Garcia Attorneys Allege Coercion, Uganda Deportation Threat Ahead of Monday Deadline

Abrego Garcia Attorneys Allege Coercion, Uganda Deportation Threat Ahead of Monday Deadline

Abrego Garcia Attorneys Allege Coercion, Uganda Deportation Threat Ahead of Monday Deadline Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have accused the federal government of attempting to coerce their client into accepting a guilty plea by threatening to deport him to Uganda. These allegations were made in a filing on Saturday, August 23, 2025, just a day after Garcia’s release from criminal custody in Tennessee and transfer back to Maryland. According to his legal team, Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was…

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Charges, Allege ‘Vindictive Prosecution’

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Charges, Allege ‘Vindictive Prosecution’

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Charges, Allege ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador before being returned to the U.S. to face smuggling charges, have formally moved a federal judge in Nashville to dismiss his indictment. In a filing made Tuesday, the defense asserts the charges represent a “vindictive and selective prosecution” by the Trump administration. Abrego Garcia’s legal team argues the prosecution is a direct reprisal for his successful challenge…

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release Paused Amid Legal Battle and Trump Administration Criticism

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release Paused Amid Legal Battle and Trump Administration Criticism

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release Paused Amid Legal Battle and Trump Administration Criticism A federal magistrate judge has temporarily halted the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from federal custody, just hours after two separate judges ordered his freedom. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes in the Middle District of Tennessee issued a 30-day pause on Abrego’s release, or until further court order, stating he ‘shall therefore remain in the custody of the United States Marshal.’ This pause was requested by both the…

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Abrego Garcia to Remain Jailed as Deportation Uncertainty Continues

Abrego Garcia to Remain Jailed as Deportation Uncertainty Continues

Abrego Garcia to Remain Jailed as Deportation Uncertainty Continues Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an individual facing human smuggling charges and alleged ties to the MS-13 gang, will remain in federal custody following a recent ruling by a Tennessee federal judge. The decision, made on Monday, comes after Abrego Garcia’s legal team requested his continued detention due to “contradictory statements” from federal authorities regarding his potential deportation. The defense lawyers expressed concerns that Abrego Garcia could be deported before his trial concludes,…

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Deportation Fears Halt Abrego Garcia’s Release, Judge Cites Conflicting Statements

Deportation Fears Halt Abrego Garcia’s Release, Judge Cites Conflicting Statements

Deportation Fears Halt Abrego Garcia’s Release, Judge Cites Conflicting Statements NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A federal judge in Tennessee ruled Monday to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in jail, delaying his release amidst escalating concerns from his legal team that he could be swiftly deported before facing trial on human smuggling charges. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys requested the delay, citing what they described as “contradictory statements” from the Trump administration regarding their client’s fate. Lawyers expressed a lack of faith in representations from…

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Kilmar Ábrego García’s Release Halted Amid Legal Uncertainty, Controversial Witness Deal Unveiled

Kilmar Ábrego García’s Release Halted Amid Legal Uncertainty, Controversial Witness Deal Unveiled

Kilmar Ábrego García’s Release Halted Amid Legal Uncertainty, Controversial Witness Deal Unveiled A federal judge in Nashville has paused the planned release of Kilmar Ábrego García, who faces human smuggling charges, following urgent requests from his attorneys. The legal team has asked the court to keep Ábrego García detained, citing ‘contradictory statements’ from the administration regarding his potential re-deportation upon release. This move highlights deep distrust in the Justice Department’s assurances. The latest developments come as court records reveal a…

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