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After Wrongful Deportation, Kilmar Abrego García Freed from Tennessee Jail
Kilmar Abrego García, whose mistaken March deportation to El Salvador drew national outrage, was released Friday from custody in Tennessee and is expected to reunite with his family in Maryland while he awaits trial. A federal order bars immigration authorities from immediately detaining him and requires notice before any removal action.
Aug 22, 2025: Released from Putnam County custody under strict conditions (home/GPS monitoring).
Family relocation: He will rejoin relatives in Maryland during pretrial supervision.
Case background: He was mistakenly deported in March and returned to the U.S. in June; the criminal case stems from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop.
Trial timing: A federal magistrate set a January trial date; he remains under electronic monitoring.
Disputed labels: Officials have described him as linked to gangs; his attorneys dispute the claim and call the prosecution retaliatory.
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