"Garcia has been thrust to the center of immigration debates since he was first deported to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison in March. The administration has claimed Garcia has gang ties, something he's denied. Garcia was deported to the prison despite a 2019 order where he was denied asylum, but his removal was barred due to claims he feared for his and his family's lives due to gang threats."
"I stand before you a free man and I want you to remember me this way, with my head held up high, Garcia told a crowd outside the Baltimore Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. I come here today with so much hope and I thank God who has been with me since the start with my family. He vowed to keep fighting and said he believes he will come out OK in the end, despite the ongoing situation."
A federal judge ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and prohibited officials from detaining him again without lawful authority. Garcia was previously deported to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison despite a 2019 asylum denial, with his removal initially blocked over fears for his and his family's safety due to gang threats. He was returned to the United States in June to face human smuggling charges in Tennessee and has pleaded not guilty. Garcia denies gang ties, vowed to continue fighting, and supporters gathered at an ICE field office after his release. The Department of Homeland Security said it will challenge the court order.
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