On June 22, Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes of Nashville ordered Garcia to be released on bail, saying she did not believe he was a flight risk or a threat to the wider community. This decision was appealed by the federal government, but U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw of Tennessee backed Holmes's ruling and said Garcia could be released.

Emergency Motion Filed to Delay Release Amid "Contradictory Statements" from DOJ In an unusual move, attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged human smuggler and suspected MS-13 gang member, have filed an emergency motion requesting he remain in federal custody,