“the indictment and prosecution of Abrego Garcia was, in fact, vindictive; the evidence before the district court established just that; and the proof was clear notwithstanding the DOJ's refusal to call the actual decision makers, including AG [Todd] Blanche, to testify under oath.”

Abrego Garcia's defense team · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

In a statement to CBS News, Abrego Garcia's defense team disputed the Justice Department's news release and maintained the prosecution was vindictive.