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Wrongfully Deported Migrant Kilmar Ábrego García Released From U.S. Custody

He awaits a January 27, 2026 trial under court-ordered monitoring.

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Kilmar Ábrego García (Mitte)

Overview

  • His attorney said he left a Tennessee jail Friday and is traveling to reunite with his family in Maryland.
  • A federal judge in Tennessee ordered his pretrial release on July 23, permitting him to remain out of custody under conditions.
  • He faces U.S. charges including unlawful transport of migrants, with the trial scheduled for January 27, 2026.
  • Government lawyers acknowledged his March removal to El Salvador was an administrative error after a 2019 protection, and the Supreme Court directed officials in April to secure his return.
  • The White House continues to label him a criminal and alleged MS-13 member and says he will be tracked with an electronic ankle monitor.