WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
Today, August 17, 2026, the United States filed its opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in United States v. Abrego Garcia asking the appellate court to reverse the district court's order dismissing the indictment and to reinstate the case against Abrego Garcia.
As described in the United States' brief, the decision to seek an indictment against Abrego Garcia for human smuggling was made by career prosecutors based on the evidence, the law, and their firm belief that there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Abrego Garcia had committed the offenses charged....