Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen for first time since release, pledges to 'continue to fight' Trump admin

Leavitt denounces 'judicial activist' who ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt fires back at a federal judge's order for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from I.C.E. custody.

Salvadorean migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia vowed Friday to "continue to fight and stand firm against all of the injustices this government has done upon me," in his first appearance since being released from federal immigration custody.

Garcia spoke as he appeared for a check-in at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of the terms of his release.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, right, listens with is brother Cesar Abrego Garcia during a rally ahead of a mandatory check at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, after he was released from detention on Thursday under a judge's order. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

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