US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García

The Guardian World Friday 22 May 2026, 21:16 UTC By José Olivares and agencies 1 min read

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A US judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García. The judge ruled that the Trump administration would not have pursued the prosecution had Ábrego not challenged his deportation. Ábrego had become a prominent figure in the Trump administration's deportation efforts after being sent to a prison in El Salvador.

Judge said Trump administration would not have prosecuted Ábrego had he not challenged his high-profile deportation

A US judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García on Friday, finding that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him had he not challenged his high-profile deportation.

Ábrego, who had entered the United States without authorization in the past, became a symbol of the Trump administration’s drive for mass deportations when he was sent to the notorious anti-terrorism mega-prison in El Salvador known as Cecot in March 2025.

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US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García

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