Federal judge okays 'vindictive prosecution' hearing for Kilmar Garcia

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Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ordered a hearing to determine if the Justice Department is engaged in a vindictive prosecution of El Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia. U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. in a 16-page ruling on Friday granted a motion by Garcia's defense team that seeks a hearing regarding a potential vindictive prosecution. "The timing of Abrego's indictment suggests a realistic likelihood that senior DOJ and [Homeland Security]