Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported earlier this year and later returned to the United States, pleaded not guilty Friday to federal human smuggling charges.Abrego Garcia had been living in Maryland with his wife and children when he was deported to El Salvador in March,

Prosecutors say between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia was part of a conspiracy to illegally transport undocumented migrants from various countries in Central and South America into and within the U.S....

Prosecutors, who allege he is a member of the gang MS-13, a designated terrorist organization, argued he could flee or intimidate witnesses if released.