The Justice Department's intention to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee ensures he remains in the U.S. amid deportation fears. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes temporarily detained him despite a ruling for his release, anticipating potential swift removal by immigration officials. This case highlights controversies surrounding Trump’s immigration policies after Garcia's erroneous deportation. His attorneys have sought judicial intervention to prevent his deportation before trial, emphasizing the urgency of the situation as he has links to Maryland where he previously lived with his family.
This defendant has been charged with horrific crimes, including trafficking children, and will not walk free in our country again, said DOJ spokesperson Chad Gilmartin.
If this Court does not act swiftly, then the Government is likely to whisk Abrego Garcia away to some place far from Maryland, Abrego Garcia's attorneys wrote.
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