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A judge ordered Abrego Garcia released. His future remains uncertain

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Updated June 25, 2025

An exterior view of Fred D Thompson Federal Building & Courthouse during the arraignment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on June 13, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on June 25, 2025.

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