Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, the Marine who spent eight months behind bars in Mexico, arrived back in the U.S. Friday night after a Mexican judge ordered his immediate release — and several photographs captured him taking his first steps back on American soil.

PHOTO (@RepEdRoyce): Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi is back on American soil after eight months behind bars in Mexico pic.twitter.com/C8Bsy94FhN

— TheBlazeNOW (@TheBlazeNOW) November 1, 2014

Sgt Andrew #Tahmooressi now on US soil! Chairman @RepEdRoyce waits @ airport w his mother Jill. #BringBackOurMarinepic.twitter.com/twC6DSOkQG

— Foreign Affairs Cmte (@HouseForeign) November 1, 2014

.@RepEdRoyce@GovRichardson@RepMattSalmon@Montel_Williams@FreeTheMarine welcome Andrew home! #BringBackOurMarinepic.twitter.com/lRSklaq94O

— Foreign Affairs Cmte (@HouseForeign) November 1, 2014

Great to see @Montel_Williams greeting Marine Sgt. Andrew #Tahmooressi after his release from a Mexican jail. pic.twitter.com/k8jSrEty1R

— Dan Marries (@DanMarriesKOLD) November 1, 2014

#MarineFreeFromMexico#MarineHeldInMexico last pic is the staff of consulate Tijuana - family extends its gratitude pic.twitter.com/Dfh2vGsFt6

— Jonathan Franks (@LucidJonFranks) November 1, 2014

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