🔗 Share this article US Judge Mandates Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Custody A court has ruled the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, concluding his ongoing confinement lacks legal authority. "Since his release after wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without lawful authority," the judge stated in her order. The situation originates in a erroneous deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which US authorities later admitted was an mistake. Following his return to the United States to face alien smuggling allegations, he was detained in immigration detention. In her decision, the judge noted that the authorities lacks a valid deportation order, which prevents them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now." Background of the Legal Challenge The court proceedings involve conflicting claims. Whereas the Trump administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 criminal organization, he vehemently disputes this allegation. He has also pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in Tennessee. Conditions of Release The judge, who was overseeing his petition to removal in a federal court, ruled that he must now comply with the terms of his bond from custody in Tennessee. This decision shifts his supervision to the Tennessee court. This decision marks a significant development in a complex legal battle involving claims of mistaken imprisonment and disputed criminal affiliations.