Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three who had been living in Maryland for 13 years, was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration. Despite a judge’s order barring his deportation to his home country, he is now being held in a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. His wife and attorney deny the accusations against him, saying he is a loving father and husband without any criminal record in the United States. The legal battle over his return is ongoing, with a federal judge ordering the administration to facilitate his release and provide evidence of its actions to bring him back.
After weeks of outcry, Abrego Garcia was temporarily released from prison to meet with Senator Chris Van Hollen. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has stated that Abrego Garcia will remain in prison, despite concerns about his well-being and legal status.
Abrego Garcia crossed the border illegally in 2012 and had been working in Maryland as a sheet metal apprentice. He was arrested in 2019 for loitering, with police alleging he was a gang member, although he was never charged or convicted. The allegations were based on hearsay and his clothing, indicative of gang culture.
Despite being granted legal protection in the United States, Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador in March 2025, leading to a lawsuit against the Trump administration for violating the law. The ongoing legal battle questions whether he will remain in prison in El Salvador or be allowed to return to Maryland.
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