Federal magistrate judge denies government motion to detain Kilmar . . . Abrego, who has previously been referred to in the government’s legal filings as “Abrego Garcia,” informed the court he goes by “Abrego” as his last name The judge set a June 25 court date to review the conditions for Abrego’s release U S says Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit over deportation is moot, must be dismissed
Justice rejects governments arrest warrant for Kilmar Ábregos detention On Sunday, a federal judge in Tennessee denied the government’s request to keep Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Ábrego detained while his criminal case moves forward Judge Barbara Holmes denied the Trump administration’s request to keep Ábrego detained However, the Salvadoran will remain in custody until a scheduled hearing decides the conditions of his release
Abrego Garcia can be released pending trial, federal judge says - Axios He has pleaded not guilty to allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants in the U S ; Driving the news: U S Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes denied the government's request to keep Abrego Garcia in detention before his trial She ruled that the government had failed to prove he was a flight risk, or that he would try to obstruct justice or endanger a minor victim