Overview

• During a House Homeland Security hearing, Rep. Eric Swalwell pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to confirm if a photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s tattoos, shared by President Trump, was doctored; Noem refused to answer.
• The Trump administration admitted Abrego Garcia’s March deportation was an administrative error, violating a 2019 court order granting him protection from removal due to threats in El Salvador.
• The Supreme Court has ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., but DHS and El Salvador have resisted compliance, citing conflicting responsibilities and security concerns.
• House Republicans, led by Chairman Mark Green, are investigating allegations linking Abrego Garcia to human trafficking and MS-13, despite contested evidence and his legal team’s denials.
• Noem reiterated DHS’s stance that Abrego Garcia would be deported again if returned, while Democrats criticized the administration for defying judicial orders and questioned the credibility of its evidence.