The Maryland man, whose erroneous deportation to El Salvador became a protracted battle over due process and a test of wills, will face human smuggling charges in Tennessee.

The fight over the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador now returns to the U.S. court system.

In an interview with NBC News, Trump downplayed his role in securing Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., where he’ll face federal charges.