CNN 5 Things Abrego Garcia Release, Senate Health Care Votes, Fired Football Coach Jailed and more
Dec 11, 2025
A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody following a mistaken deportation. Meanwhile, heavy rain in Washington state threatens flooding and potential evacuations. Tensions are rising between the US and Venezuela as the US seizes an oil tanker linked to terrorism funding. In healthcare news, two Senate votes are being held today, but neither bill is expected to pass a filibuster. Additionally, a university football coach has been jailed just hours after being fired over an inappropriate relationship.
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Mistaken Deportation And Court Order
- Kilmar Obrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and held in a notorious mega prison for weeks.
- A federal judge ruled he was re-detained without lawful authority and ordered his immediate release from ICE custody.
Flooding Hits As FEMA Faces Cuts
- Western Washington faces potentially catastrophic flooding with as many as 100,000 people at risk of evacuation near the Skagit River.
- Meanwhile, CNN reports the Trump administration is moving to downsize FEMA and shift to block grants, which could change disaster response.
Tanker Seizure Escalates US–Venezuela Tensions
- The U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela, prompting Caracas to call the move international piracy while US officials allege ties to illegal oil shipping networks.
- The seizure has heightened tensions as Venezuelan opposition figures speak out internationally.