Judge Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention Amid Legal Battle
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, has been released from immigration detention following a U.S. District Judge's order. Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had no legal basis to detain Abrego Garcia after his return to the United States. Abrego Garcia, who has an American wife and child, was previously deported to El Salvador, a move that became a focal point of the Trump administration's immigration policies. His deportation was deemed wrongful due to the danger he faced from gangs in El Salvador. The Department of Homeland Security criticized the judge's decision, labeling it as 'judicial activism' and plans to appeal. Abrego Garcia's attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, is prepared to defend against further deportation efforts, emphasizing the need for a fair trial. The case has highlighted issues within the immigration enforcement system, particularly regarding the legal authority to detain individuals indefinitely. 
