Kilmar Abrego Garcia attorney: He won't plead guilty to charges he's not guilty of

Legal & Immigration Case Analysis - The case involves an individual, Garcia, facing potential deportation, with his attorneys fighting against deportation to Uganda, considering it a potentially dangerous place [2][3] - A plea deal was offered, involving pleading guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee, serving time in a US federal prison, and then being deported to Costa Rica, but Garcia declined [2][12] - Garcia's attorneys filed a lawsuit in Maryland, anticipating his deportation to Uganda as early as Wednesday afternoon [4] - Garcia was detained by ICE despite being on electronic monitoring from the US Marshall Service, leading to accusations of punishment for exercising his constitutional rights [3][6] - Garcia has a withholding of removal to El Salvador, yet the government previously acted illegally in deporting him there [7][14] - The government is accused of using the immigration matter to manufacture a decision in the federal case, offering assistance in going to Costa Rica if he pleaded guilty [12] - A habeas case was filed in federal court, which stays his removal, arguing he should have his day in court to prove whether he will suffer persecution or torture if sent to Uganda [11] ICE Detention & Deportation Procedures - ICE officers have the ability to make detention determinations and override immigration judge decisions [8] - The standard for ICE detention review is whether the person is a danger or a flight risk, similar to the federal government standard [7] - The speed of the process is unusual, as Garcia's lawyers anticipated his detention and immediately filed a petition in federal court [8][9]