Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported in March to El Salvador, triggering a months-long legal battle between his lawyers and the federal government.
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Abrego Garcia is on his way to reunite with his family in Maryland for the first time since his deportation in March, Fox 17 reported.
Abrego Garcia’s attorneys recently said he would be transported by a private security firm with “experience providing court-approved pre-trial transportation and security services in criminal cases.”
The Maryland man is awaiting a Jan. 27 trial on human smuggling charges that he has pleaded not guilty to.
Abrego Garcia is “grateful that his access to American courts has provided meaningful due process,” according to a statement from lawyer Sean Hecker reported by multiple outlets.
The Trump administration said last month it would try to undo Abrego Garcia’s temporary deportation protections and deport him to a third country before his trial.
