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Federal judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody
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A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention, ruling that his re-detention lacks lawful authority. The Department of Homeland Security has criticized the decision and signaled plans to keep fighting the case, while Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing human smuggling charges, denies any gang ties as deportation efforts continue.