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A federal judge in Maryland just stepped in and blocked immigration agents from re-detaining Kilmar Ábrego García, a controversial figure whose case has become emblematic of everything wrong with our immigration system. The ruling came after Abrego was briefly released from custody and lawyers moved for emergency protection to stop ICE from hauling him back into detention.
This isn’t happening in a vacuum — Abrego was one of the men illegally deported to El Salvador earlier this year, a move that sparked outrage and legal fights when his family and attorneys said the government violated court orders. He was returned to the U.S. in June, but the legal limbo never ended and the case has bounced from courtroom to courtroom ever since.
The Biden administration’s prosecutors and Homeland Security insist Abrego has ties to MS-13 and have pursued deportation and even third-country removals to places like Uganda, arguing he’s a danger to the public. Those are serious allegations, and the government is clearly trying to remove him before his criminal case on smuggling charges can play out.
But here’s the glaring problem conservatives should be shouting about: activist judges are increasingly making policy decisions from the bench instead of letting law enforcement carry out immigration law. Judge Paula Xinis’ temporary order stopping re-detention shows once again how a single federal remedy can upend an administration’s efforts to enforce the law.
Make no mistake, Abrego also faces criminal charges in Tennessee that were set for trial in January, and his release risks complicating the pursuit of justice for alleged victims. The government has argued he poses a risk and pointed to prior determinations about gang affiliation, while his lawyers maintain he’s been wrongfully labeled and suffered in El Salvador. Those competing narratives have left taxpayers and families in border communities with no clarity.
This saga is a stark warning: when judges, bureaucrats, and activist lawyers override common-sense enforcement, communities lose safety and legitimacy for our immigration system erodes. Hardworking Americans who obey the law and carry responsibility for their families deserve officials who will secure the border, deport dangerous individuals, and not play political games with public safety.
Voters need to remember this when they go to the ballot box — our system should protect victims, back law enforcement, and stop letting procedural theatrics become a get-out-of-jail card. If conservatives want safe neighborhoods and respect for the rule of law, we must push for leaders who will restore order, close loopholes exploited by bureaucrats, and stop letting activist judges undermine the people’s will.
