Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Abrego Wins Court Victories, Remains Jailed on Smuggling Charges
Kilmar Abrego, who was wrongly sent back to El Salvador, won some legal battles.
Two judges agreed the government acted wrongly.
One said he should be let out on bail.
The other said they have to tell his lawyers if they try to send him to another country.
However, he's still in jail for at least a month because of other charges.
The government says he's in a gang, but he says that's not true.
He had been deported before, even though a court said he shouldn't have been.
Now, he's fighting the charges and his lawyers say they were made up to cover up a violation of his rights.
Kilmar Abrego, a migrant, won two court victories regarding deportation but remains in custody.
One judge ruled Abrego must be released on bail.
Another judge ruled authorities must give Abrego's lawyers notice before deporting him.
Abrego faces human smuggling charges and denies being part of the MS-13 gang.
He was previously deported to El Salvador, which was deemed unlawful.
- Who
- Kilmar Abrego and U.S. authorities
- What
- Abrego won two court rulings, but remains in custody.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- U.S. courts, Tennessee
- Why
- Abrego is fighting deportation and human smuggling charges.
Abrego's Position & Lawyers
Government's Position
Deportation and Due Process
Abrego's Position & Lawyers
The government's actions were unlawful and violated Abrego's rights.
Government's Position
The government accused Abrego of being a member of MS-13 gang and believes he should not be released.
- Name
- Kilmar Abrego
- Nationality
- Salvadoran
- Age
- 29
- Charges
- Human smuggling
- Original Deportation
- To El Salvador in March
- Current Custody Location
- Tennessee
- Judges involved
- Paula Xinis, Waverly Crenshaw