Trump administration pursues Kilmar Ábrego García on previously dismissed charges
Attorneys for Ábrego, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, say the DoJ’s appeal was ‘flat wrong’ The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Ábrego García that were dismissed in May by a judge who said the prosecution of the man who unwittingly became a symbol of the White House’s mass deportation campaign was “vindictive in…
The US Department of Justice has appealed a court decision to dismiss criminal charges against Kilmar Ábrego García. A judge had previously ruled that the prosecution was "vindictive in nature". Ábrego García was wrongfully deported to El Salvador.
The Department of Justice claims that allegations of human smuggling against Ábrego García are genuine. According to The Guardian US, Ábrego García's attorneys say the Department of Justice's appeal is "flat wrong".
Ábrego García's case drew attention as he became a symbol of the White House's mass deportation campaign. His deportation to El Salvador was in March 2025.
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