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Unsealed court order suggests Trump officials pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after wrongful deportation

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A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."

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  1. NBC News

    Documents suggest DOJ sought Abrego Garcia prosecution after mistaken deportation, judge's order says (opens NBC News)

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    Kilmar Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Tennessee to charges of human smuggling.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge's order says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty to charges of human smuggling.

  3. Newsweek

    DOJ may have had "improper motivation" in Abrego Garcia prosecution: judge (opens Newsweek)

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    A judge said there is evidence the DOJ may have pursued charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for improper or retaliatory reasons.

  4. Kokomo Tribune

    High-level DOJ officials pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he fought deportation error, judge’s order says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    High-level DOJ officials pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he fought deportation error, judge’s order says.

  5. WHDH Boston

    DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge’s order says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge suggests DOJ leadership pushed for Abrego Garcia prosecution (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to turn over internal records tied to its decision to investigate and charge the Salvadoran migrant.

  7. Latin Times

    DOJ Officials Said Indicting Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was a 'Top Priority' After He Was Returned To The U.S. (opens Latin Times)

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    Top Department of Justice (DOJ) officials sought to indict Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the push was a "top priority" after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and ordered to return to the

  8. CBS News

    Unsealed court order suggests Trump officials pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after wrongful deportation (opens CBS News)

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    A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."

  9. New York Post

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia prosecution described by DOJ as ‘top priority,’ court documents show (opens New York Post)

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    The US attorney who brought human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia was told by a top Justice Department official that prosecuting the alleged MS-13 gang member was a “top priority” after the Supreme Court ruled he was wrongfully deported, court documents unsealed Tuesday show.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Top DOJ officials may have been pressing to bring criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia revealed that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment.

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