Overview

• U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes granted Abrego Garcia release on personal recognizance after his June 13 not guilty plea to human smuggling charges.
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement indicated it will immediately take Abrego Garcia into custody to pursue deportation once he is freed on the criminal case.
• The Justice Department filed a motion to appeal the release order, arguing continued detention is necessary pending his trial.
• Abrego Garcia’s attorneys describe the smuggling charges as an effort to retroactively justify his mistaken deportation to El Salvador.
• A hearing set for Wednesday will address the conditions under which Abrego Garcia could be released before trial.