US Department of Justice appeals dismissal of human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia

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How did the left and right cover US Department of Justice appeals dismissal of human smuggling charges…?

Of the 129 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 59% are rated centre, 24% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 172. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is US Department of Justice appeals dismissal of human smuggling charges… left or right?

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Which outlets covered US Department of Justice appeals dismissal of human smuggling charges…?

172 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why did the judge dismiss the human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia?

Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the charges in May 2026, ruling the prosecution was vindictive and selective. He cited statements by then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and said the case would not have been brought if Abrego Garcia had not successfully challenged his wrongful deportation.

What does the DOJ argue in its appeal?

The DOJ argues the prosecution was based on evidence and legal grounds, not retaliation. It said the indictment was sought by career prosecutors who believed there was proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The DOJ also called the judge’s ruling an expansion of judicial power to dismiss charges based on prosecutors’ motivations.

What did Abrego Garcia’s defence team say about the prosecution?

Abrego Garcia’s defence team called the prosecution vindictive and claimed it was ordered by the White House after he won his Supreme Court case. They said the evidence showed the case was retaliatory and that the DOJ refused to call key decision-makers, including Todd Blanche, to testify.

Which outlets reported the defence team’s claim that the White House ordered the prosecution?

Live Mint and WPLN reported the defence team’s claim that the White House ordered the prosecution. None of the centre-rated or right-rated digests carried this detail.