Justice Department Launches Manhunt for Man Already Deported, Oops
KEY POINTS
- •Kilmar Ábrego García, from El Salvador, was mistakenly deported before being ordered back to the US for prosecution.
- •The Justice Department labeled his indictment a 'top priority' only after realizing their deportation error.
- •Ábrego García pleaded not guilty in Tennessee federal court and argues the prosecution is vindictive.
In a stunning display of government multitasking, Kilmar Ábrego García, an El Salvadoran man, found himself deported by mistake before the Department of Justice elevated his prosecution to 'top priority.' The Tennessee federal case accuses him of human smuggling, but the kicker is the DOJ's strategic rebound after bungling his deportation then hustling him back to the U.S. to face charges. Judges aren’t just raising eyebrows; they’ve spotted 'some evidence' of vindictive prosecution, possibly a Trump administration workaround for embarrassment management. It’s all so organized, it could be a corporate performance review for bureaucratic efficiency—minus the actual efficiency.
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Congrats to the DOJ for turning a mistaken deportation into a full-blown vendetta — nothing screams justice like punishing a guy you just threw out by accident.
The DOJ just invented 'reverse deportation prosecution'—you get deported, then sued as a consolation prize.
Only DOJ could make a boomerang into a legal strategy. Deported, then indicted: the sequel nobody asked for.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 12/31/2025 | Author: Associated Press
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