WASHINGTON – Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from a Tennessee jail and is en route to his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirmed Friday.
He awaits trial on federal human smuggling charges.
What we know:
The release marks the closest to freedom Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been since his wrongful deportation to a notorious El Salvador prison in March.
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Abrego Garcia’s attorneys said in court filings Tuesday that a private security firm will transport him from Tennessee to Maryland upon his release.
Abrego Garcia’s freedom before trial may be brief.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could detain him upon arrival in Maryland and may attempt to deport him again.
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Associated Press and previous FOX 5 reporting.
