After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here's what to know

[Maximum Overkill 2,430]

Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen with an American wife and child who has lived in Maryland for years. He immigrated to the U.S. illegally as a teenager to join his brother, who had become a U.S. citizen. In 2019, an immigration judge granted him protection from being deported back to his home country, where he faces danger from a gang that targeted his family.

Abrego Garcia is charged with human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling, with prosecutors claiming he accepted money to transport within the United States people who were in the country illegally.

The charges stem from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee for speeding. Body camera footage from a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer shows a calm exchange with Abrego Garcia. There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling. 

 

[MDC 7,876]

This needed its own thread?

[Maximum Overkill 2,430]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

This needed its own thread?

YES 

[Voltaire 5,483]

Was hoping Liberia man would be in Liberia for Halloween.

[weepaws 3,336]

Nine passengers, how about the seat belt law.  

[Grace Under Pressure 162]

“Here’s what to know”

[TimHauck 3,305]

I think you accidentally forgot to include the part where the government is allowing an illegal immigrant convicted human trafficker (actual trafficking, not just “smuggling”) on the streets in order to testify against Abrego Garcia for the lesser charge of human smuggling.

[squistion 2,515]

14 hours ago, MDC said:

This needed its own thread?

No it didn't. There is already a thread devoted to Garcia (see below) and he knows that but always wants to lead his own discussion. 

 

[HellToupee 2,208]

 

15 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen with an American wife and child who has lived in Maryland for years. He immigrated to the U.S. illegally as a teenager to join his brother, who had become a U.S. citizen. In 2019, an immigration judge granted him protection from being deported back to his home country, where he faces danger from a gang that targeted his family.

Abrego Garcia is charged with human smuggling and conspiracy to commit human smuggling, with prosecutors claiming he accepted money to transport within the United States people who were in the country illegally.

The charges stem from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee for speeding. Body camera footage from a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer shows a calm exchange with Abrego Garcia. There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling. 

 

Thanks for posting this. I would never have seen it in the other circle jerk thread  . Much appreciated  

[MDC 7,876]

23 minutes ago, squistion said:

No it didn't. There is already a thread devoted to Garcia (see below) and he knows that but always wants to lead his own discussion. 

 

Yeah, I know. Max O just needs attention.

[HellToupee 2,208]

16 hours ago, weepaws said:

Nine passengers, how about the seat belt law.  

Good point