Trump Vows No Freedom for Abrego Garcia in U.S. Amid Human Trafficking Charges
Sarah Johnson
June 28, 2025
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Trump admin vows Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of human trafficking, faces U.S. trial before deportation, amid political controversy.
The Trump administration is doubling down on ensuring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old accused of heinous crimes including human smuggling, faces justice in the U.S. before any deportation. Abrego Garcia, previously deported to El Salvador amid MS-13 gang allegations, is back in American custody, charged with federal human trafficking offenses in Tennessee.
On Friday, his legal team secured a judge’s ruling to keep him detained, thwarting immediate deportation. The Department of Justice insists he’ll face trial for smuggling children, with prison time likely if convicted. ‘This defendant will not walk free in our country again,’ DOJ spokesperson Chad Gilmartin declared, emphasizing the severity of the charges.
The White House, countering reports of a possible third-country deportation, stressed that Abrego Garcia will face the ‘full force’ of U.S. justice. Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson took to X, dismissing contrary claims as ‘fake news’ and affirming his trial and potential incarceration. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin echoed this, branding him a ‘dangerous criminal’ who’ll never roam free on U.S. soil.
Abrego Garcia’s case has sparked heated debate. His earlier detainment in El Salvador’s terrorism confinement center drew criticism from Democrats, including Senator Chris Van Hollen, who questioned due process. Past allegations of domestic abuse and human smuggling resurfaced, fueling the federal charges that brought him back to Maryland. Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated his return, noting a Tennessee grand jury’s sealed indictment for alien smuggling and conspiracy.
Yet, critics, including the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, slam the charges as a political ploy to mask administrative missteps. They argue the timing—following Supreme Court criticism of due process violations—suggests a cover-up. Still, they acknowledge Abrego Garcia now gets his day in court, a constitutional right regardless of citizenship.
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Editor's Comments
Abrego Garcia’s case is a political ping-pong match—deported, detained, and now back for trial. Why’s it feel like the U.S. justice system’s playing ‘catch and release’ with extra paperwork? Here’s a thought: if they’re this serious about keeping him locked up, maybe they should’ve double-checked the deportation bus schedule first!
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