Ben Schrader
Ben Schrader is a former federal prosecutor from Tennessee who gained attention for his resignation in protest against the indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant accused of human trafficking. Schrader argued that the legal proceedings against Abrego Garcia were politically motivated and raised concerns over the treatment of due process rights in the case. His departure from the federal office highlighted tensions between judicial integrity and political pressures surrounding immigration enforcement.
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Ben Schrader resigned from his role as chief of the criminal division after the indictment against Abrego Garcia.
Abrego Garcia case has prompted firings, resignations of longtime DOJ, DHS officials
United States· 2025-09-05
Ben Schrader resigned in disagreement with how the case against Kilmar Abrego García was handled.
La historia de Kilmar Abrego García: de migrante deportado injustamente a peligroso traficante de personas | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2025-06-07
Ben Schrader, chief of the criminal division for the Middle District of Tennessee, resigned in protest over the indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Mistakenly deported man Abrego Garcia returns to U.S. to face migrant transport charges
Canada· 2025-06-07
Ben Schrader resigned in apparent protest against the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deportado por erro para El Salvador, vai ser julgado nos EUA | Estados Unidos
Portugal· 2025-06-06