Federal prosecutor defends smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia

A federal prosecutor defended the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, acknowledging the timing was “extraordinary.” Abrego Garcia, who was deported in violation of a 2019 court order, faces human smuggling charges related to a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee, which he disputes as vindictive prosecution. The case has drawn national attention, complicating the immigration debate, especially given allegations of domestic violence and gang ties, which his attorneys deny. A ruling on the charges is pending.

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