Overview

• Bodycam footage from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop shows troopers suspecting Kilmar Abrego Garcia of human trafficking, noting eight passengers, no luggage, and $1,400 in cash.
• Abrego Garcia, deported to El Salvador in March 2025, remains in CECOT prison despite Supreme Court orders for his return to the U.S.
• The Trump administration cites alleged MS-13 ties, human trafficking suspicions, and domestic violence claims to justify resisting court-mandated repatriation.
• Abrego Garcia’s wife has detailed years of alleged domestic abuse, while his lawyers argue he has been denied due process and faces persecution in El Salvador.
• The diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and El Salvador persists, with President Bukele refusing to release Abrego Garcia and U.S. courts pressing for compliance.