Justice Dept Appeals Vindictive Charges | Hattiesburg News

The Justice Department is pushing to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant with family in the U.S., after a judge called the prosecution an “abuse of power.” The case erupted when Garcia sued for wrongful deportation — and only faced human smuggling charges after winning that lawsuit, sparking accusations of retaliatory justice. Though no outright vindictiveness was found, evidence suggested prosecutors waited until after his legal victory to act, and officials hinted he was targeted for winning his case. Now, the government argues those statements don’t matter since the charging officer had different motives — a point the judge already dismissed. This tangled, high-stakes drama reveals how immigration enforcement can spiral into political theater. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77a994a1717257ab