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(182,234 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 03:28 PM 16 hrs ago

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The judge has DISMISSED the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on vindictive and selective prosecution ground [View all]

BREAKING: The judge has DISMISSED the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on vindictive and selective prosecution grounds! A MAJOR win for Mr. Abrego. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) 2026-05-22T19:09:15.136Z

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The judge has DISMISSED the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on vindictive and selective prosecution ground [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago OP

Righteous decision. Nevilledog 16 hrs ago #1

Great news! Tripper11 16 hrs ago #2

Not sure if it's good news or not... regnaD kciN 12 hrs ago #29

Here is a link to the opinion LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #3

Real judges cannot be duped. bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #4

Reality has a tendency to be so... ya know... Real pat_k 12 hrs ago #28

This judge was nominated by Obama. SouthBayDem 8 hrs ago #34

K & R..... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #5

Should have been done a year ago. This was obviously a vindictive prosecution from Day 1. Midnight Writer 16 hrs ago #6

It sure was! So unfair... liberalla 14 hrs ago #14

Really happy for him. 👍 Dave Bowman 15 hrs ago #7

Bout gawd damn time. a kennedy 15 hrs ago #8

This poor man has been through Hell on Earth MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #16

+1 My thought exactly. pat_k 13 hrs ago #27

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise 15 hrs ago #9

It got MAGA taint counsel Ponietz 15 hrs ago #10

prime candidate for $$ from the slush fund Skittles 15 hrs ago #11

He should claim many millions! Trump's lawfare attempted to destroy him. OGBuzz 15 hrs ago #12

Yes you are!!! liberalla 15 hrs ago #13

Just what I came to ask! BadgerMom 14 hrs ago #15

I'd say so MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #17

Absolutely catrose 13 hrs ago #24

As is Hillary Clinton and all the law firms Trump blackballed who employee people he dislikes. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #33

This biased prosecution has to end BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #18

Thank you, Judge Crenshaw. Now Mr. Abrego Garcia should sue IT PERSONALLY LoisB 14 hrs ago #19

$1.776 billion would be fine jmowreader 14 hrs ago #22

Wow. BootinUp 14 hrs ago #20

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Dept. LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #21

Yes.....Set an example for future compensations... Escape 13 hrs ago #23

Comey is next to get dismissed Renew Deal 13 hrs ago #25

Awesome news!!! n/t iluvtennis 13 hrs ago #26

Finally! sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #30

Good. Now, sue their asses. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #31

Good! This poor guy. IcyPeas 11 hrs ago #32

He should apply for his cut of the slush fund. Volaris 4 hrs ago #35

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