Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges, and the judge said she would wait to issue a decision on whether he should be released pending trial.

Prosecutors say between 2016 and 2025, Abrego Garcia was part of a conspiracy to illegally transport undocumented migrants from various countries in Central and South America into and within the U.S....

Prosecutors, who allege he is a member of the gang MS-13, a designated terrorist organization, argued he could flee or intimidate witnesses if released.