The U.S. Department of Justice asks a federal appeals court to reinstate a criminal human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a judge throws out the charges. Multiple outlets report the DOJ is challenging a May decision by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that dismissed the prosecution’s human smuggling counts.
The outlets describe the move as an appeal of the dismissal rather than a new filing. PBS and ABC NewsHour characterize it as the government attempting to revive the case, while other coverage similarly notes the DOJ’s request to restore the charges. Mint reports the DOJ argues the prosecution is proper, indicating the government is contesting the basis for the dismissal. Breitbart adds detail about the defendant’s legal representation, describing a team of “elite” and pro-migration lawyers, though it does not appear to dispute the core procedural point that the case is being appealed.
