MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be deported to the East African country of Uganda after he was released from a Tennessee jail.
As reported earlier, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from a Tennessee prison on Friday and headed back to Maryland to be with his family, according to his attorney.
“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free. He is presently en route to his family in Maryland, after being unlawfully arrested and deported, and then imprisoned, all because of the government’s vindictive attack on a man who had the courage to fight back against the Administration’s continuing assault on the rule of law. He is grateful that his access to American courts has provided meaningful due process.” -Abrego Garcia’s lawyer Sean Hecker said in a statement to Fox 17.
According to Fox News’ Bill Melugin, the DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia that ICE may deport him to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now.”
According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin: “Per DHS & ICE sources, this afternoon, DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s counsel via email that ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now”, & ICE is also ordering him to report to ICE’s Baltimore office on Monday.”
BREAKING: Per DHS & ICE sources, this afternoon, DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s counsel via email that ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now”, & ICE is also ordering him to report to ICE’s Baltimore office on Monday. Notifications below pic.twitter.com/CLQSm78JfX
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 22, 2025
