Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr.

A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling the DOJ's prosecution was 'vindictive and selective' under the Fifth Amendment. The DOJ vowed to appeal, calling the decision 'wrong and dangerous,' while a senator praised the ruling as a victory for constitutional rights.

A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling the DOJ's prosecution was 'vindictive and selective' in violation of the Fifth Amendment. The DOJ announced plans to appeal, while the case involved alleged ties to MS-13, a 2022 traffic stop, and a constitutional dispute over Garcia's deportation to El Salvador.