Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Baltimore on Monday, just days after his release from jail. His attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, confirmed the detention, stating that Abrego Garcia had been required to check in with ICE following his release from criminal custody last week.

"As he was leaving the jail in Tennessee on Friday, he'd been given a notice requiring him to check in at 8 a.m. this morning," Sandoval-Moshenberg said. He added that the notice claimed the reason for the check-in was an interview, which he described as misleading.

Abrego Garcia, a native of El Salvador, had previously filed a lawsuit challenging his confinement and any deportation until he received a fair trial in immigration court. Sandoval-Moshenberg criticized the decision to detain Abrego Garcia, noting that he was already under electronic monitoring and effectively on house arrest. "The only reason that they've chosen to take him into detention is to punish him for exercising his constitutional rights," he said.

In March, Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, where he spent months in a notorious prison before being returned to the U.S. in June. A judge had ruled that he should be released from detention ahead of a trial set for January on federal human smuggling charges. He was released from pre-trial detention on Friday.

After his release, Abrego Garcia's attorneys received a notice indicating that he could be deported to Uganda, a country with which he has no ties. On Monday morning, he arrived at the ICE facility in Baltimore, where supporters gathered outside to show their solidarity.

Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, met with Abrego Garcia on Sunday and expressed his support. He stated, "The federal courts and public outcry forced the Administration to bring Abrego Garcia back to Maryland, but Trump's cronies continue to lie about the facts in his case and they are engaged in a malicious abuse of power as they threaten to deport him to Uganda."

Abrego Garcia's family has denied allegations that he is a member of the MS-13 gang, which the Department of Homeland Security claims. In 2019, an immigration judge ruled that he could not be deported to El Salvador due to fears of persecution from local gangs. However, the government can legally pursue his deportation to other countries, including Uganda.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore also advocated for Abrego Garcia's due process, emphasizing the need for a court to decide his fate rather than relying solely on executive authority. "I just simply want a court and a judge to decide what is going to be the future fate of this case and all cases like this," he said.