Event Brief
DOJ appeals dismissal of human smuggling case
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: DOJ seeks to overturn a federal judge’s May dismissal of charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice; Kilmar Abrego Garcia; federal judge
WHAT: DOJ filed an appeal after a judge dismissed federal human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The U.S. government is appealing the judge’s May decision dismissing the human smuggling charges.
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