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Maryland Lawmaker Denied Visit to Wrongfully Deported Constituent as Trump Administration Defies Court Orders

The move deepens a standoff over executive power in immigration enforcement, diplomatic ties with El Salvador, protections for detainees.

Protesters can be seen marching along 15th Street Northwest on their way to the White House to demand the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States and to mark the May Day holiday on May 01, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., center, joins a rally outside the U.S. Courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., where a federal judge will hear arguments Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, joins a rally outside the U.S. Courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., where a federal judge in Maryland will hear arguments Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Overview

  • Rep. Glenn Ivey flew to El Salvador on May 26 to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia but was refused entry by prison officials who demanded a special permit.
  • The Trump administration continues to ignore a Supreme Court ruling that it must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return, citing disputed claims of MS-13 affiliation.
  • U.S. authorities have invoked the state secrets privilege in ongoing litigation to withhold key information about Abrego Garcia’s deportation and detention.
  • El Salvador’s government, led by President Nayib Bukele, maintains it will not release Abrego Garcia despite U.S. judicial orders and diplomatic pressure.
  • On May 28, the Justice Department filed to dismiss Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit in Maryland federal court, arguing the case falls outside U.S. jurisdiction.