đź”— Share this article US Judge Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration Detention A federal judge has ruled the immediate discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, finding his ongoing detainment is without legal authority. "Since his release after wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been taken back into custody, again without legal justification," Judge Paula Xinis wrote in her ruling. The case stems from a erroneous deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which the government later admitted was an error. After his return to the United States to face alien smuggling allegations, he was held in federal custody. In her decision, the court pointed out that the authorities does not have a current deportation order, which effectively blocks them from deporting Mr. Abrego Garcia "at this juncture." Background of the Case The court challenge involve conflicting claims. While the Trump administration contends that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he categorically disputes this claim. He has also entered a not guilty plea to the conspiracy charges, which are part of a separate criminal case in Tennessee. Terms of Release The court, who was hearing his petition to deportation in a federal court, determined that he must now comply with the terms of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This order effectively transfers his supervision to the jurisdiction handling his criminal case. This decision represents a significant development in a complex legal case involving allegations of wrongful detention and disputed gang affiliations.