Overview

• Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident with legal protection against deportation, was wrongfully sent to El Salvador due to an administrative error on March 15, 2025.
• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on April 10, 2025, requiring the Trump administration to facilitate his release from a notorious Salvadoran prison and address his case as it would have been handled in the U.S.
• The administration's claims that Abrego Garcia is affiliated with MS-13 were dismissed by courts due to lack of evidence, and his deportation violated a 2019 immigration court ruling protecting him from removal to El Salvador.
• The Supreme Court rejected the administration's argument that it lacks jurisdiction to act once an individual is on foreign soil, emphasizing judicial oversight in such cases.
• U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis must now clarify her directive on how the administration should 'effectuate' Abrego Garcia's return, while the government is required to provide updates on its efforts to secure his release.