The Trump administration mistakenly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador as part of its deportation program for alleged criminals. Police identified him as a member of the MS-13 gang in 2019 but he had no criminal history at the time. Abrego Garcia was granted temporary asylum in the U.S. due to fear of persecution in El Salvador but was deported in 2025. The government has been ordered by the Supreme Court to facilitate his return.
Newly released documents show contradictory evidence regarding Abrego Garcia’s alleged gang membership. His wife sought a protective order in 2021, which was dismissed, and has supported his return to the U.S. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers are continuing to fight for his release, while an appeals court judge and District Judge Paula Xinis have questioned the evidence used to determine his gang affiliation.
Xinis has threatened contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for failing to provide evidence of efforts to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return. The administration has filed an appeal in response. Despite the controversy, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has refused to release Abrego Garcia. The case highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding deportation policies and the legal system’s handling of alleged gang members.
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