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Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the U.S. after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador and now
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faces federal criminal charges. His lawyers say the government is retaliating for his legal fight
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to stay in the country and they want the charges dropped. Since returning, Abrego Garcia has been
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held in pretrial detention as federal officials allege he helped transport immigrants illegally
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into the U.S. A DHS report details a December 2022 traffic stop where he was found with eight
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passengers in his vehicle and no luggage, raising human trafficking concerns. The report also
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identifies him as a member of the MS-13 gang. Abrego Garcia's lawyers claim the administration
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relied on a convicted smuggler deported five times as a key witness, receiving lenient treatment
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while Abrego Garcia is allegedly only a driver. His legal counsel is also asking the federal court in Nashville
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to release Abrego Garcia on August 22nd when a temporary hold expires
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The court had cleared him for release earlier this summer, but the order was paused after his lawyers warned ICE could detain him immediately
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and potentially restart deportation proceedings. You can read the full story on SAN.com or through the Straight Arrow News mobile app
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey
