Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis on the judge's reasoning. CBS News highlighted the vindictive nature of the prosecution, framing it as a significant legal victory for Garcia. ABC News focused more on the dismissal of the charges without…

May 22, 2026 · 7:59 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 36 views

Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges

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A judge appointed by former President Obama has dismissed all charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The case gained attention after Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Waverley D. Crenshaw ruled in favor of the motion to dismiss the indictment.

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▪Kilmar Abrego Garcia faced federal charges of human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling.
▪The charges were related to a traffic stop in December 2022 where he was found transporting eight passengers.
▪Abrego Garcia was previously identified as a verified member of MS-13 by the Board of Immigration Appeals.

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▪ Judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in human trafficking case — r/news
▪ DOJ vows to appeal after judge dismisses smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'vindictive' — Fox News — Latest
▪ Judge Drops Indictment Against Mistakenly Deported Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia — Forbes — Business
▪ Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — NPR — News
▪ Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — BBC News
▪ US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — Al Jazeera English
▪ Judge tosses Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges, calls Trump administration prosecution 'vindictive' — CNBC — Top
▪ St. Kilmar Rides Free? Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Notorious 'Maryland Father' — RedState
▪ Judge drops human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — New York Post
▪ Judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in human trafficking case — NBC News — Top
▪ US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García — World news | The Guardian
▪ Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — The Hill

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US Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 22, 2026 3:59 PM ET May 22, 2026 3:59 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A judge appointed by former President Barack Obama dismissed the charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a Friday court decision.

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