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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Trump administration likely went after Kilmar Abrego Garcia for ‘vindictive’ reasons, judge says

Trump administration officials who celebrated the arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be enough “direct evidence” to throw out a criminal case against the wrongfully deported Salvadoran immigrant for “vindictive” prosecution, according to a federal judge.

The judge overseeing his criminal prosecution argued that the government likely brought the case against him for “vindictive” reasons and will hear more evidence before reaching a final decision on whether to dismiss it altogether.

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