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Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
NBC Omits Judge Who Dismissed Charges Against Garcia Was a Democratic Donor On Friday, Obama-appointed Federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but NBC’s Saturday Today co-host Laura Jarrett simply referred to him as “a federal judge.” Natur...
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What happenedA federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly deported him to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García". The other frames it as "NBC Omits Judge Who Dismissed Charges Against Garcia Was a Democratic Donor".
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CenterTennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
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Right / center-rightNBC Omits Judge Who Dismissed Charges Against Garcia Was a Democratic Donor
NBC Omits Judge Who Dismissed Charges Against Garcia Was a Democratic Donor
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NBC Omits Judge Who Dismissed Charges Against Garcia Was a Democratic Donor On Friday, Obama-appointed Federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismissed the human smuggling charges against Kilmar Ab...
Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
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A federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly deported him to a notorious prison in El S...