Judge Finds ‘Likelihood’ That Charges Against Abrego Garcia Are Vindictive

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The ruling was an astonishing rebuke of both the Justice Department and some of its top officials, including Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general.

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pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

A federal judge in Nashville ruled on Friday that there was a “realistic likelihood” that the indictment filed against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the immigrant who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March and then brought back to face criminal charges, amounted to a vindictive prosecution by the Justice Department.

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Bristlecone@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
No fucking shit?

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Formfiller@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Everything this criminal administration does is vindictive

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mindbleach@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
What, the guy with a green card they tried to deport by throwing darts at a map?

You don’t fucking say.

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