U.S. Deportations Under 1798 War Law Expand as Mistaken Case Remains Unresolved

Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, remains detained despite court orders, while ten more alleged gang members are sent under a controversial legal framework.

• Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador in March 2025, is confirmed alive and detained in a high-security facility, with no steps yet taken to secure his return despite federal court orders.
• The Trump administration continues deportations under a 1798 war law, sending ten more alleged gang members to El Salvador over the weekend, raising legal and human rights concerns.
• Lawyers for some deportees claim misidentification based on tattoos, arguing that several individuals have no criminal history despite being labeled as gang members.
• U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in Washington, emphasizing cooperation on deportations and praising El Salvador's role in detaining deportees.
• The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the use of the 1798 war law for deportations but noted procedural irregularities, leaving the legal debate unresolved.

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