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Trump Administration Faces Deadline to Return Wrongly Deported Maryland Man

Federal judge calls deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a notorious Salvadoran prison 'wholly lawless' and rejects government's appeal to delay his return.

FILE - Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg speaks outside the U.S. courthouse, after a judge ruled that his client Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned to the U.S. from El Salvador, in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S., April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Scarcella/File Photo
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US District Judge Paula Xinis's decision from Sunday reiterates her previous decision to order Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to the US by Monday evening.

Overview

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant legally residing in the U.S., was deported to El Salvador on March 15 in violation of a 2019 court order protecting him from removal.
  • Judge Paula Xinis ordered the Trump administration to return Abrego Garcia by April 7, rejecting claims that the government lacks the power to comply with the court order.
  • The administration admitted the deportation was an 'administrative error' but has appealed the ruling, arguing it interferes with executive authority and foreign policy.
  • Abrego Garcia is currently detained in El Salvador's CECOT prison, known for inhumane conditions and gang violence, raising significant concerns for his safety.
  • Justice Department attorney Erez Reuveni was placed on leave after acknowledging the deportation was a mistake and failing to 'zealously advocate' for the government's position in court.