A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States by Monday. ICE admitted to wrongfully deporting Garcia to El Salvador due to an administrative error, despite possessing a lawful order preventing his removal to that country. The government conceded it lacked documentation justifying the deportation, leading the judge to deem the action illegal. Garcia’s family and supporters celebrated the ruling, though the government’s intent to comply remains unclear.
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The Trump administration mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with protected status in the U.S., to a notorious El Salvadoran prison despite a court order halting deportations. The government admits the deportation was an administrative error but argues it cannot be compelled to return him, citing his lack of U.S. custody and inability to force El Salvador’s cooperation. This action occurred under the controversial invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, despite Abrego Garcia being neither Venezuelan nor having a criminal record in the U.S., and despite a judge having previously granted him protected status. The administration’s refusal to repatriate him raises serious questions about the legality and consequences of its actions.
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The Trump administration admitted to mistakenly deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with protected legal status, to El Salvador’s “Terrorism Confinement Center.” This deportation, resulting from an “administrative error,” occurred despite ICE’s awareness of his protected status. The administration argues that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction to compel his return, claiming its foreign affairs primacy supersedes Abrego Garcia’s interests. Abrego Garcia’s attorney disputes this, asserting that such actions render immigration laws meaningless. The deportation followed a 2019 incident where Abrego Garcia was falsely linked to MS-13, despite lacking a criminal record.
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John Q. Hosedrinker