Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges
A judge appointed by former President Obama has dismissed all charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The case gained attention after Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Waverley D. Crenshaw ruled in favor of the motion to dismiss the indictment.
- ▪Kilmar Abrego Garcia faced federal charges of human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling.
- ▪The charges were related to a traffic stop in December 2022 where he was found transporting eight passengers.
- ▪Abrego Garcia was previously identified as a verified member of MS-13 by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
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US Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia Charges Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 22, 2026 3:59 PM ET May 22, 2026 3:59 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A judge appointed by former President Barack Obama dismissed the charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a Friday court decision.
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