Federal courts delay Kilmar Abrego García’s release This week, orders related to Abrego’s release came in multiple rulings from federal judges Hamilton Matthew Masters Matt Masters Author email Jul 24, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 Updated Jul 28, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Kilmar Abrego García's wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura appears at a press conference in Nashville, July 16, 2025 Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Kilmar Abrego García will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals for an additional 30 days, even after a ruling to grant his pretrial release.In a high-profile case that has made national headlines, Abrego was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March before being returned to the U.S. following the Trump administration’s defiance of a court order. That action led Abrego's lawyer to push for a court fine against the government for what they argue was “willful noncompliance.” He is currently being held in Nashville, where he was indicted last month on charges related to human trafficking. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%9:D H66<[ @C56CD C6=2E65 E@ p3C68@’D C6=62D6 42>6 :? 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