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Federal prosecutors are fighting to reinstate human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, arguing a Nashville judge wrongly dismissed the case as retaliatory. The dispute stems from a 2022 traffic stop where authorities suspected he was transporting passengers for profit — no charges were filed then. After being mistakenly deported to El Salvador in 2025 and later returned via court order, prosecutors moved forward with federal charges. Garcia’s defense claimed the prosecution was vindictive for his successful deportation fight — a claim the judge agreed with, dismissing the indictment under a vindictive prosecution presumption. Now, prosecutors insist the case is grounded in evidence and lawful procedure, not revenge, and argue the judge misapplied precedent and overstepped by interfering with prosecutorial authority. The appeals court will now weigh both sides, with a decision potentially taking months.

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