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A court has ordered the prompt discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention by ICE, finding his ongoing confinement is without lawful basis.

"Since Abrego Garcia's return from erroneous imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without legal justification," the judge stated in her ruling.

The situation stems from a erroneous removal to El Salvador in March, which US authorities later admitted was an error. Following his return to the United States to face alien smuggling allegations, he was detained in federal custody.

In her order, the judge noted that the authorities does not have a current deportation order, which prevents them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture."

Context of the Case

The court challenge center on conflicting claims. Whereas the Trump administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 criminal organization, he categorically disputes this allegation.

He has also entered a not guilty plea to the smuggling charges, which are part of a ongoing criminal case in Tennessee.

Terms of Release

The judge, who was overseeing his petition to deportation in a federal court, determined that he must now adhere to the conditions of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This decision shifts his supervision to the Tennessee court.

This ruling marks a notable development in a complicated legal case featuring claims of wrongful detention and contested gang associations.