Justice Department asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

TL;DR

The Justice Department is seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man.
A federal judge had previously dismissed the charges, ruling they were vindictive and retaliatory for Abrego Garcia challenging his deportation.
The Justice Department denies the prosecution was vindictive, stating there were multiple legitimate bases to prosecute.
Abrego Garcia's defense team asserts the indictment was indeed vindictive and was initiated after he won a Supreme Court case.
Abrego Garcia faces separate deportation proceedings, with ICE seeking to deport him to Liberia.

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