Abrego Garcia was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status in a case spanning nine years. Facing charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation for financial gain, he risks imprisonment in the U.S. prior to being deported back to El Salvador. His lawyer claims there have been significant delays and issues with due process throughout the legal proceedings. The case has become pivotal in larger discussions regarding immigration policies and the rights of individuals facing deportation under the Trump administration's stricter measures.
Bondi told reporters that a federal grand jury indicted Abrego Garcia on May 21 in Tennessee. He faces federal criminal charges for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status within the U.S.
Abrego Garcia's attorney said they're going to keep fighting to get him a fair trial. "Due process means the chance to defend yourself before you're punished, not after."
A Salvadoran native who had been living with his wife and children in Maryland, Abrego-Garcia was deported in March to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison despite a 2019 court order.
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