Overview

• Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, remains detained in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center after being wrongfully deported due to an administrative error.
• El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated he would not return Garcia, citing his designation as a 'terrorist' and asserting that he lacks the power to release him.
• The Trump administration interprets the Supreme Court's directive to 'facilitate' Garcia's return as removing domestic obstacles rather than engaging in diplomatic efforts for his release.
• Garcia’s legal team disputes claims of MS-13 affiliation, emphasizing a lack of evidence and judicial findings supporting his protected status in the U.S.
• Judge Paula Xinis has ordered daily updates from the Trump administration on efforts to secure Garcia’s return, with the next court hearing scheduled for Tuesday.