In a surprising turn, a man named Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, who is 38 years old, has been allowed to stay in the U. S. for at least a year. This is because he is helping with a big case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Hernandez Reyes was in prison for smuggling people and other crimes, but now he is out and cooperating with the government.

The case against Abrego Garcia is about smuggling people. The government says Hernandez Reyes owns the SUV that Abrego Garcia was using when he was stopped by the police in Tennessee. This stop led to the charges against Abrego Garcia.

Abrego Garcia, who worked in construction, was sent back to El Salvador by mistake. After a lot of pressure, he was brought back to the U. S. to face the charges. His lawyers say the charges are not true.

Now, Abrego Garcia's lawyers are asking the judge to keep him in jail. They say they do not trust the government's promises about what will happen to Abrego Garcia after his release. The judge is thinking about this request.

Hernandez Reyes is one of a few people helping the government in this case. His help might be important in deciding what happens to Abrego Garcia.

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