# Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-05-23T11:39:59+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/tennessee-judge-dismisses-federal-human-smuggling-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia
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A federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly deported him to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

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