- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
More than two months after the Trump administration admitted it mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia from Maryland to his native El Salvador, a federal grand jury has indicted him for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the United States, ABC News has learned.
A two-count indictment, which was filed under seal in federal court in Tennessee last month, alleges Abrego Garcia, 29, participated in a years-long conspiracy to haul undocumented migrants from Texas to the interior of the country, according to sources briefed on the indictment.
I can only assume this means charges will be forthcoming against Texas Governor Abbott soon for the same charges.
My take, too. They can comply with the court order and save face. The charges are not very solid, though. This can play into Trump’s hands in that if he’s acquitted, just silently brushing it under the rug with another outrage (the admin is seriously just an outrage/scandal ponzi scheme). If he’s convicted, then they can parade him around like they were right the entire time.