Judge Tosses Abrego Garcia Case, Citing Vindictive Prosecution

A federal judge dismissed the Trump-era criminal case against Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, calling the prosecution vindictive retaliation for his successful challenge to his deportation; the ruling cites evidence that the investigation was reopened in response to a Maryland habeas corpus ruling and tied to DOJ officials’ statements, signaling political influence. The case ends unless a higher court reinstates it, and Abrego remains subject to deportation proceedings to destinations such as Costa Rica or Liberia, with the government planning to appeal.