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A federal judge has ruled the immediate discharge of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, finding his ongoing detainment lacks lawful basis.

"Since Abrego Garcia's return from erroneous imprisonment in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful authority," the judge wrote in her order.

The case stems from a erroneous deportation to El Salvador earlier this year, which US authorities later admitted was an error. After his repatriation to the United States to answer human smuggling allegations, he was held in federal detention.

In her decision, the court pointed out that the authorities does not have a current removal order, which effectively blocks them from removing Mr. Abrego Garcia "for now."

Background of the Case

The court challenge involve conflicting claims. While the former administration argues that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, he vehemently disputes this allegation.

He has also entered a not guilty plea to the smuggling counts, which are part of a separate trial in the state of Tennessee.

Conditions of Freedom

The court, who was overseeing his petition to deportation in a federal court, determined that he must now comply with the terms of his bond from jail in Tennessee. This order effectively transfers his supervision to the Tennessee court.

This decision represents a significant development in a complicated immigration battle involving allegations of wrongful detention and disputed gang associations.