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Justice Department Asks 6th Circuit to Reinstate Garcia Charges

8/18/2026

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The Justice Department asked the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported under the U.S. President Donald Trump administration.
A Tennessee federal judge dismissed the indictment in May, ruling it was retaliation for Garcia’s deportation challenge.
The Justice Department said the indictment rests on evidence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt, rejecting the defense’s vindictiveness claim.

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The Justice Department asked the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported under the U.S. President Donald Trump administration.
A Tennessee federal judge dismissed the indictment in May, ruling it was retaliation for Garcia’s deportation challenge.
The Justice Department said the indictment rests on evidence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt, rejecting the defense’s vindictiveness claim.