Judge Waverly Crenshaw is in the news for ruling to dismiss a vindictive-prosecution claim in the Abrego Garcia case from Nashville. Crenshaw, a U.S. district judge, has been active on federal immigration-related rulings.
A U.S. judge has dismissed a prohibition against vindictive prosecution in the Abrego Garcia case, ruling that the government’s actions were tainted by timing and public statements around deportation. The ruling follows a 2025 deportation to El Salvador and a 2026 criminal case that was later dropped while investigations cited potential vindictive motives.