The decision to pursue the indictment against Abrego Garcia led to the abrupt departure of Ben Schrader, a high-ranking federal prosecutor in Tennessee, sources briefed on Schrader's decision told ABC News. Schrader's resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons, the sources said.

I want to emphasize something: I note, "It's tough to assess the case based on what they show in the indictment (and without the cooperation deals under which CC1 and CC2 presumably testified)." I mean that--it may well have merit. But DOJ/DHS' past bullshit will undermine the case in any case.

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-- emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) Jun 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM