Top Department of Justice (DOJ) officials sought to indict Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the push was a "top priority" after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and ordered to return to the U.S., according to a new report.
Abrego Garcia has pledged not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee, AP News noted. His defense argues that the prosecution constitutes retaliation for the fact that his mistaken deportation dominated headlines and put the Trump administration in hot water until his return.
