Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Return of Wrongfully Deported Salvadoran Migrant

The court's decision allows the Trump administration to continue deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act while legal challenges unfold.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man erroneously deported despite legal protections, remains in detention in El Salvador after a Supreme Court ruling paused his mandated return to the US.
The Trump administration continues to claim Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang, though a federal judge previously found no substantial evidence supporting this allegation.
The Supreme Court upheld the use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, enabling deportations of alleged gang members, but emphasized that migrants must be informed of deportation plans and given time to contest them legally.
Critics, including dissenting justices, argue that applying the antiquated law in peacetime undermines due process and exposes deportees to severe risks abroad.
The legal battle over Garcia’s case and the broader application of the Alien Enemies Act highlights ongoing tensions between executive authority and judicial oversight on immigration policy.