U.S. Man Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador’s Notorious Prison Amid Mix-Up; Legal Battle Intensifies for His Return
Washington, D.C. – Attorneys representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national wrongfully deported to El Salvador despite a U.S. judge’s orders blocking his removal, are pushing for U.S. officials to intervene and facilitate his return. Government lawyers acknowledged in court filings that an “administrative error” led to Garcia’s deportation. Abrego Garcia, who first fled to the United States in 2011 to escape threats in his home country, has been living in Maryland with his U.S. citizen wife and child. Despite this, federal agents deported him in March to a notorious prison known for its harsh … Read more