St. Kilmar Rides Free? Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Notorious 'Maryland Father'
A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, known as 'Maryland Father', for human smuggling. Judge Waverly Crenshaw criticized the Department of Justice for what he deemed retaliatory prosecution. The dismissal comes amidst ongoing legal battles regarding Abrego's immigration status and previous deportation.
- ▪The criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia was dismissed by Judge Waverly Crenshaw.
- ▪Crenshaw stated that the Department of Justice engaged in retaliatory prosecution against Abrego.
- ▪Abrego had previously entered the U.S. illegally and faced a removal order in 2019.
20 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right, 4 right.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Judge drops human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — New York Post
- ▪ Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges — Dailycaller
- ▪ 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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St. Kilmar Rides Free? Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Notorious 'Maryland Father' By Susie Moore | 4:15 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Townhall Media If you had told me a year ago that I'd still be writing on the saga of St. Kilmar (aka Kilmar Abrego Garcia, aka "Maryland Father"), I'd have thought it absurd. And yet, here we are. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Another chapter in the never-ending legal tale has unfolded, this one complete with the dismissal of the criminal case against him for human smuggling (which had been pending in the Middle…
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