Federal judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia indictment, citing unconstitutional vindictiveness; DOJ appeals
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Billy Binion
4d ago· 5 min readenNews
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A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national whose case became a flashpoint in the immigration debate, ruling that the prosecution was unconstitutionally tainted by vindictiveness. The Justice Department has vowed to appeal, accusing the judge of placing politics above public safety. Abrego Garcia was charged with smuggling people across the border, stemming from a 2022 traffic stop and investigation.
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The Justice Department, vowing to appeal, said in a statement that 'another activist judge has placed politics above public safety.'
It is an ironic accusation.
A federal judge last week threw out a criminal indictment against him on the grounds that it was tainted by vindictiveness.
