Trump Administration Appeals Court Order to Return Wrongfully Deported Salvadoran Man

The government challenges a Maryland judge's repatriation order for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing jurisdictional overreach and logistical barriers.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador despite U.S. legal protections, remains in detention as legal battles continue.
A Maryland federal judge ordered Garcia's return to the U.S. by midnight on April 7, 2025, but the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to block the order.
The administration argues that the judge exceeded her authority, claiming repatriation is unfeasible since Garcia is no longer in U.S. custody.
While admitting to an administrative error in the deportation process, the government maintains allegations of Garcia's membership in the MS-13 gang, which the judge has dismissed as unsubstantiated.
A government attorney involved in the case has been placed on indefinite leave after acknowledging that the deportation should not have occurred.