The Trump administration now claims the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador was an isolated administrative error, contradicting previous statements. This assertion comes in the ongoing legal battle where Abrego Garcia is suing over his wrongful deportation, while the government has filed human smuggling charges against him. Abrego Garcia endured harsh conditions during his detention at the CECOT prison, including severe physical and psychological abuse. Despite the initial failure to comply with a court order, he was eventually returned to the U.S., charged with human smuggling, and now faces the potential of being deported again.
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New court documents reveal that Kilmar Ábrego García, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, endured severe physical and psychological torture during his three-month detention at the notorious Cecot prison. He was forced to kneel for extended periods, denied basic necessities, and held in overcrowded, windowless cells under constant bright lights. Despite prison officials acknowledging his lack of gang affiliation, they threatened his safety while also staging photos to appear as though conditions had improved. Ábrego García faces human-smuggling charges in the U.S., while legal battles continue over his potential deportation to a third country.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, detailed severe abuse in the country’s infamous CECOT prison in new court documents. He reported experiencing beatings, sleep deprivation, and psychological torture, including threats from officials. Despite a 2019 order barring his deportation due to potential gang persecution, the administration deported him, later attributing it to an “administrative error.” Abrego Garcia’s account of his ordeal, including witnessing violence and rapid weight loss, has been added to a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing human smuggling charges, remains in jail as his attorneys and prosecutors debate his potential deportation. A federal judge has ruled for his release, but his attorneys worry about immediate detention by ICE, while prosecutors have expressed an inability to control ICE’s actions. Another federal judge denied a stay of the release order, stating the government’s predicament was “completely of its own making” and they should coordinate with DHS. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for July 16.
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Despite a judge’s order for release, the US government has vowed that Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man facing human smuggling charges, “will never go free” on American soil. Ábrego García was initially deported in error but was later brought back to the US and charged by the Justice Department. While the judge acknowledged the government’s failure to demonstrate that Ábrego García posed a flight risk or danger, immigration officials are expected to detain him for deportation. The charges against him, dating back to 2016, accuse him of transporting undocumented migrants across state lines, and he has pleaded not guilty.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, erroneously deported to El Salvador, has been returned to the U.S. to face a two-count indictment charging him with human smuggling. The indictment alleges a nine-year conspiracy to transport undocumented individuals, including MS-13 members, across the country. He pleaded not guilty and awaits a June 13th arraignment and detention hearing; prosecutors argue he is a flight risk and face a potential life sentence. Abrego Garcia’s attorney claims his return is an abuse of power, citing violations of due process stemming from his illegal deportation.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported from Maryland, has been returned to the U.S. to face federal charges. A federal grand jury indicted him for conspiracy to transport undocumented immigrants, allegedly as part of a larger ring trafficking drugs, weapons, and people, including children and women. The indictment also alleges his involvement with MS-13 and abuse of women during transport. His return follows a court order and months after the Trump administration acknowledged the deportation error.
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The Trump administration is employing state secrets privilege to block the release of information regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador and any efforts to return him to the United States. A judge ordered the administration to justify its claims of privilege and scheduled a hearing to determine their validity. The administration contends that fulfilling discovery requests would necessitate releasing classified documents. While the administration claims Abrego Garcia is an MS-13 gang member, his lawyers dispute this, asserting his innocence and the administrative nature of his deportation. The Supreme Court previously mandated the administration facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from Salvadoran custody.
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Responding to the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, Democratic senators introduced legislation requiring the Trump administration to provide reports on its compliance with court orders for his return. The bill mandates an assessment of El Salvador’s human rights record and investigates whether U.S. funds support the detention of deported Americans. The legislation, introduced under the Foreign Assistance Act, would prohibit security assistance to El Salvador if the administration fails to cooperate. This action follows a federal judge’s finding of the administration’s “willful and bad faith refusal to comply” with court orders and Abrego Garcia’s continued detention, allegedly funded by the U.S.
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