Trump administration admits mistake in deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported from the U.S. to El Salvador after being apprehended while driving.
- The Trump administration claimed the deportation was an administrative error but labeled Garcia a dangerous gang member.
- A district judge ruled that Garcia must be repatriated, prompting an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.
In the United States, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant, was wrongly deported back to El Salvador by the Trump administration during a controversial operation on March 15. Garcia had lived legally in Maryland since entering the country illegally in 2012 and worked in construction. He was apprehended while driving home from work last month, leading to his abrupt deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The administration claimed his deportation was an error but described him as a dangerous gang member, asserting he is affiliated with MS-13, despite lacking evidence of criminal convictions. Garcia's attorney has countered these claims, stating that his client has never been charged with any crimes and presented concerns about persecution upon return to El Salvador. A U.S. district judge ordered the government to repatriate Garcia, leading the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court for intervention, arguing that returning him would undermine foreign relations. The case continues to unfold as federal entities face scrutiny over bypassing standard immigration processes, which raised fundamental issues of due process and governmental authority.