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regnaD kciN

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29. Not sure if it's good news or not...

Reply to Tripper11 (Reply #2)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:20 PM

May 22

The regime’s line was that he was only brought back to the U.S. to face charges. Now that those charges have been dismissed, what’s to keep DHS from simply sending him back to CECOT?

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The judge has DISMISSED the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on vindictive and selective prosecution ground [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 22 OP

Righteous decision. Nevilledog May 22 #1

Great news! Tripper11 May 22 #2

Not sure if it's good news or not... regnaD kciN May 22 #29

Here is a link to the opinion LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #3

Real judges cannot be duped. bucolic_frolic May 22 #4

Reality has a tendency to be so... ya know... Real pat_k May 22 #28

This judge was nominated by Obama. SouthBayDem May 22 #34

K & R..... Lovie777 May 22 #5

Should have been done a year ago. This was obviously a vindictive prosecution from Day 1. Midnight Writer May 22 #6

It sure was! So unfair... liberalla May 22 #14

Really happy for him. 👍 Dave Bowman May 22 #7

Bout gawd damn time. a kennedy May 22 #8

This poor man has been through Hell on Earth MustLoveBeagles May 22 #16

+1 My thought exactly. pat_k May 22 #27

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise May 22 #9

It got MAGA taint counsel Ponietz May 22 #10

prime candidate for $$ from the slush fund Skittles May 22 #11

He should claim many millions! Trump's lawfare attempted to destroy him. OGBuzz May 22 #12

Yes you are!!! liberalla May 22 #13

Just what I came to ask! BadgerMom May 22 #15

I'd say so MustLoveBeagles May 22 #17

Absolutely catrose May 22 #24

As is Hillary Clinton and all the law firms Trump blackballed who employee people he dislikes. cstanleytech May 22 #33

This biased prosecution has to end BeneteauBum May 22 #18

Thank you, Judge Crenshaw. Now Mr. Abrego Garcia should sue IT PERSONALLY LoisB May 22 #19

$1.776 billion would be fine jmowreader May 22 #22

Wow. BootinUp May 22 #20

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Dept. LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #21

Yes.....Set an example for future compensations... Escape May 22 #23

Comey is next to get dismissed Renew Deal May 22 #25

Awesome news!!! n/t iluvtennis May 22 #26

Finally! sinkingfeeling May 22 #30

Good. Now, sue their asses. Joinfortmill May 22 #31

Good! This poor guy. IcyPeas May 22 #32

He should apply for his cut of the slush fund. Volaris May 23 #35

"Vindictive and selective" Danascot May 23 #36

It's about time. trmp has hounded this man. spanone May 23 #37

Below is Exhibit 2 for when @DAGToddBlanche gets disbarred. LetMyPeopleVote May 23 #38

If we ever survive this, it will be due in part to honest judges. Martin68 May 23 #39

Deadline Legal Blog-Judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal indictment as vindictive by Trump DOJ LetMyPeopleVote May 24 #40

"Todd Blanche's disastrous interview opened the door to Abrego obtaining the evidence to prove vindictive prosecution." mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday #41