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Supreme Court Blocks Return of Maryland Man Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador Prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, detained in a Salvadoran prison after an admitted U.S. deportation error, remains in limbo as legal and political battles escalate over his case.

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Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) speaks during a press conference held by the members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol on January 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours El Salvador’s Cecot prison, CNN’s David Culver takes you inside - offering a rare look at the controversial mega-prison where some alleged gang members deported from the US are now ending up.

Overview

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and legal immigrant, was deported on March 15, 2025, due to an administrative error, despite a 2019 court ruling protecting him from removal.
  • A federal judge ordered his return by April 7, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay, delaying his repatriation and intensifying legal disputes over executive overreach.
  • Abrego Garcia, accused by U.S. officials of MS-13 gang ties, has no criminal record, and his family vehemently denies the allegations, citing his peaceful life in Maryland with his U.S. citizen wife and children.
  • Lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, have condemned the deportation as a human rights violation and are pressing for his immediate release from El Salvador’s CECOT prison.
  • The case has highlighted broader concerns over U.S. immigration enforcement practices, with critics alleging a pattern of targeting legal residents and dissenters under controversial policies.