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In a decision that has already prompted an appeal from federal prosecutors, a U.S. District Judge has ordered the pre-trial release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing human smuggling charges. The ruling comes despite ongoing concerns from immigration authorities and the federal government.
Judge Maria C. Alvarez stated in her order that she does not consider Abrego Garcia a flight risk and believes there are sufficient conditions under which he could be safely released ahead of his trial. However, she acknowledged that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is likely to detain him again upon. . .
