JUST IN: Federal judge denies Trump admin bid to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in custody before trial – NY Post
A Tennessee federal judge on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s bid to keep suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia behind bars as he awaits trial on federal human smuggling charges.
Abrego Garcia, however, was expected to be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon his release from custody.
“I can’t order ICE to take any particular actions with respect to Mr. Abrego in this case,” US Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said during a hearing in Nashville setting the conditions for Abrego Garcia’s release.
“The most I can do is request the US Attorney’s Office to encourage cooperation from Homeland Security,” she added.
