Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
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Trump administration says it is ready to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
Abrego Garcia fighting human smuggling charges
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year, returned to court on Thursday to fight the human smuggling charges against him. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest.
Judge rules on Abrego Garcia re-detainment
A federal court ruled on Tuesday that U.S. immigration officials cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia. CBS News immigration and politics correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
New details in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia suggests Justice Department officials only pushed for his indictment after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
DHS triples "exit bonus" for self-deportations
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks out
Months after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador, returned to the U.S., then arrested and held in ICE custody, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now home with his family in Maryland. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez is following the story.
Judge blocks Abrego Garcia detainment for now
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again. The 30-year-old Salvadoran national returned to his Maryland home Thursday night after being held for months at an immigration detention facility in Pennsylvania. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks out
Kilmar Abrego Garcia addressed a crowd in Baltimore, Maryland, after a judge ordered his release from ICE custody. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves ICE detention after judge ordered release
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Abrego Garcia released from ICE detention
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador and later returned to the U.S., has officially been released from ICE custody, his attorney says. This comes after a federal judge in Maryland ordered his release earlier Thursday. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Why a judge ordered Abrego Garcia's release
A federal judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from ICE custody, saying he's been held "without lawful authority." CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Abrego Garcia's immediate release ordered
A Maryland judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and was later detained for potential deportation to another country. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Judge on ICE official in Abrego Garcia case
A federal judge slammed John Cantú, a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official, over his answers when questioned about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Judge says Trump official's testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is "a zero"
The Trump administration is pushing to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. ahead of his criminal trial on human smuggling charges next year.
Trump admin. asks judge to allow U.S. to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued an interview conducted by a U.S. asylum officer last month did not amount to sufficient due process.
Justice Dept. seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
The Justice Department disclosed that it seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia as soon as Oct. 31.
DOJ whistleblower says he refused to lie in the Abrego Garcia case
Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni is speaking out about a pattern of troubling behavior he says he witnessed inside the DOJ that undermined the rule of law.
Whistleblower says Justice Department has undermined the rule of law
Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni speaks out about the disregard of due process and for the rule of law that he says he witnessed in his final weeks at the Department of Justice.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia fight deportations plans
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador, continues to fight in court against his potential deportation to a third country. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Judge denies DOJ delay in Abrego Garcia case
The judge overseeing the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has denied the Justice Department's request to delay proceedings because of the government shutdown. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in court
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, is back in a Maryland court Monday as his legal team tries to avert his deportation. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention center, attorneys say
Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.
Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to ban "baseless public attacks" by Trump admin.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in U.S.
A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he has asked a judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States.
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it
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Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations"
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C.
"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.
Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say
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Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
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AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say
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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran
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CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting
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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
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Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high"
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U.S. steps up Ebola prevention efforts
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
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Is "fibermaxxing" good for your health?
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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Fake political party led by an AI cockroach overruns Indian politics
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NATO allies welcome Trump's turnaround on Poland troop deployment
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Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high"
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2 climbers die on Everest as record-holder warns of overcrowding
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Weenie 500 winners relish first-place finish
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Britney Spears argument, DUI arrest on video
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Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
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CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Stanford student on how AI impacted his class
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What we know about new UFO file release
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2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
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Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
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El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
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Ivey and Ellison on 6 years since Floyd murder
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Mosque attack was streamed online
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Britney Spears argument, DUI arrest on video
A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Jurors in Kouri Richins trial speak out
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SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
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NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
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