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Legal Standoff Deepens Over Wrongful Deportation of U.S. Resident to El Salvador

Despite Supreme Court and federal orders, Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains detained in a Salvadoran prison as diplomatic and legal tensions escalate.

Deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chuck Grassley listens to a question during a town hall in Fort Madison, Iowa, on Tuesday.
FILE - Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
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Overview

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident protected by a 2019 court order, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and remains imprisoned in a high-security facility.
  • The Trump administration claims limited authority to secure Abrego Garcia's return, citing El Salvador's refusal to release him despite U.S. court mandates.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court and a federal judge have ordered the administration to facilitate his return, but compliance has been minimal, sparking allegations of defiance and constitutional violations.
  • Sen. Chris Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador to advocate for Abrego Garcia's release, highlighting bipartisan concerns over due process and human rights.
  • The case has become a flashpoint in U.S. immigration policy, with disputed claims of gang affiliation and broader implications for executive power and judicial authority.