Government files appeal after Kilmar Abrego Garcia ordered released by federal judge
NBC NewsSunday, June 22, 2025 at 11:51:11 PM
The government isn't letting this case go quietly. After a federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Maryland father wrongly deported to El Salvador—should be released while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, officials filed an appeal to block his release. This is just the latest twist in a messy, drawn-out legal battle that's kept Garcia separated from his family for years.
Editor’s Note: Garcia's case highlights the real human cost of immigration enforcement mistakes. He was deported in error, then caught up in legal limbo, and now the government is fighting to keep him detained despite a judge's order. For families caught in similar situations, this kind of bureaucratic back-and-forth can feel endless—and devastating. It’s a reminder of how hard it can be to fix a system once it gets something wrong.
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