Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges after being returned to the U.S. by the Trump administration. He appeared in court in a red jumpsuit, three months after being deported to El Salvador. The court is deciding whether to keep him detained.
He faces charges of illegally transporting immigrants, with prosecutors also claiming gang affiliation and involvement in violent crimes. His attorneys argue the government is compounding his mistreatment by keeping him imprisoned. His wife relayed messages of faith and gratitude from him.
Abrego Garcia fled gang threats and entered the U.S. illegally. He had been working in Maryland with his family. Despite an earlier ruling blocking his removal, he was deported after a traffic stop. The Trump administration sought to justify his detention based on later-raised allegations. His attorneys are seeking sanctions against Trump officials for defying court orders.
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