Trump administration to appeal dismissal of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 368

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The Trump administration filed notice it intends to appeal the dismissal of its Tennessee criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to an El Salvador prison last year served as an early flashpoint over the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.

Last month, a federal judge in Nashville dismissed human smuggling charges against Abrego, as he is referred to in court documents. U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw ruled the charges were brought by the …

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