The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security allegedly told Garcia’s legal team on Friday that their client could be sent to Uganda if he refused to accept a plea deal offer on serious smuggling charges.
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Garcia’s team says this is an act of coercion from the Trump administration. However, a DOJ spokesperson contends they are simply working to keep Garcia, a “clear danger,” away from law abiding Americans and hold him “accountable” for his actions.
“A federal grand jury has charged Abrego Garcia with serious federal crimes … underscoring the clear danger this defendant presents to the community,” the DOJ said. “This defendant can plead guilty and accept responsibility or stand trial before a jury. Either way, we will hold Abrego Garcia accountable and protect the American people.”
The DOJ never confirmed nor denied whether or not Garcia would be deported to Uganda.
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However, more details were quickly uncovered, revealing apparent gang ties, alleged sexual misconduct toward young girls, and participation in an illegal alien smuggling ring.
The crux of the DOJ’s case against Garcia relies on a traffic stop in Putnam County, Tennessee, on November 30, 2022, when the illegal was pulled over driving a Chevrolet Suburban with nine others inside, Daily Wire reporter Leif Le Mahieu reported from the Tennessee courthouse in June. One of those individuals noted his age to be 15 when Tennessee Highway Patrol had each person write their name and age down on a sheet of paper.
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Garcia was released from jail on Friday and allowed to return to Maryland to await trial.
He faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for one count of conspiracy to transport aliens and up to 10 years in prison for each illegal smuggled across the country if found guilty on another count of unlawful transportation of illegal aliens, The Daily Wire reported.
Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.
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