A U.S. federal judge dismissed an indictment against a Salvadoran migrant, citing that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him if he had not challenged his deportation.
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A U.S. federal judge dismissed an indictment against a Salvadoran migrant, citing that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him if he had not challenged his deportation.
Parent: Legal SystemEntity: Federal Judicial DecisionsImpact: negativeDate: May 22, 2026Target: The fairness and consistency of the U.S. legal system in handling deportation cases.
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A federal judge tosses out the indictment charging Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported by the Trump administration last year, with human smuggling. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kilmar-abrego-garcia-charges-dismissed-indictment-judge/
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“A U.S. judge dismissed an indictment against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego on Friday, finding that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him had he not challenged his deportation.” https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-dismisses-indictment-against-salvadoran-migrant-kilmar-abrego-2026-05-22/
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Federal judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-judge-dismisses-human-smuggling-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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