DOJ delayed charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia until post-deportation

Legal proceedings follow deportation mix-up

The Department of Justice is under scrutiny for allegedly postponing criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia until after his erroneous deportation to El Salvador. This revelation comes from a recently revealed court document.

Details from the unsealed order

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, a journalist specializing in immigration and politics with CBS News, provides updates on the case. According to an unsealed order, U.S. authorities might have waited to pursue an indictment for Garcia until he was no longer in the country, sparking questions about the timing and motives behind the legal action.