Judge orders ICE to free wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia

• A federal judge ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported and is now facing criminal charges.
• US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Abrego Garcia was held in ICE detention without a lawful removal order.
• ICE had suggested sending Abrego Garcia to African countries despite his lack of connection, after his wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
• Abrego Garcia's release is subject to pretrial conditions, including home detention with electronic monitoring and third-party custodianship.
• A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson criticized the ruling as "naked judicial activism."

Why It Matters: Judge's ruling curbs ICE overreach, ensuring protection against unlawful detention.