Replace: MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia is at present in custody after a rogue Obama decide ordered him to be launched from a Tennessee jail.
As reported earlier: A Tennessee-based federal decide on Wednesday ordered the discharge of MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia – and a Maryland decide, appointed by Barack Obama, instantly blocked ICE from detaining Abrego Garcia.
Final month, a federal Justice of the Peace decide in Tennessee agreed to delay the discharge of MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia so he doesn’t get deported.
A federal grand jury in Tennessee not too long ago indicted Kilmar Abrego Garcia for “transporting undocumented migrants inside the USA.”
He was charged with one rely of conspiracy to move aliens and one rely of illegal transportation of undocumented aliens.
The DOJ beforehand instructed the Courtroom that Abrego Garcia shall be deported to a ‘third nation’ that’s not El Salvador after he’s launched from a Tennessee jail.
On Wednesday, US District Decide Waverly Crenshaw, an Obama appointee, ordered Kilmar Abrego launched from jail.
Decide Paula Xinis, additionally an Obama appointee overseeing the civil swimsuit filed by Abrego Garcia’s spouse, instantly barred ICE from taking Abrego Garcia into custody.
The Division of Homeland Safety responded to the lawless decide’s order.
It is a LAWLESS decide.
This MS-13 gang member, human trafficker and unlawful alien won’t ever stroll America’s streets once more. https://t.co/ExxDKVlZNc
— Homeland Safety (@DHSgov) July 23, 2025
Later Wednesday, the DOJ stated Abrego Garcia remains to be in custody.
Abrego Garcia’s launch circumstances are paused for 30 days, topic to additional discover. Abrego Garcia “shall due to this fact stay within the custody of the USA Marshal pending additional order..”
Abrego Garcia stays in @USMarshalsHQ custody. https://t.co/gSTgS4gfox pic.twitter.com/9CsBWBVAt1
— Chad Gilmartin (@ChadGilmartinCA) July 24, 2025