Trump Administration Defies Supreme Court Order on Wrongful Deportation Case

Efforts to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia stall as El Salvador's president refuses cooperation and U.S. officials cite foreign policy constraints.

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, but the mandate remains unfulfilled.
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador stated he would not return Garcia, describing the request as 'preposterous' and claiming he lacks the authority to do so.
The Trump administration argues that the matter falls under foreign relations, limiting its ability to act despite the court order.
Garcia, who fled gang violence in El Salvador and was granted protected status in the U.S., is being held in a Salvadoran prison under disputed claims of MS-13 affiliation.
Legal experts warn the case highlights constitutional tensions between judicial authority and executive power, with broader implications for immigration and human rights policies.