Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three who lived in Maryland for 13 years, was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, accused of being a member of the MS-13 gang. Despite a judge’s order from 2019 barring his deportation, Abrego Garcia was sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. His wife and attorney deny the accusations against him and have been fighting for his return. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his release, but the administration claimed it did not have the authority to bring him back. Abrego Garcia was temporarily released on April 17 to meet with Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
Born in El Salvador, Abrego Garcia crossed the border illegally in 2012 and settled in Maryland, where he met his wife and started a family. In 2019, he was arrested for loitering, accused of being a gang member, but was not charged. He sought asylum to avoid deportation to El Salvador, citing a fear of persecution from local gangs. Despite proving his well-founded fear in court, he was deported in March 2025.
Abrego Garcia’s case has sparked a legal battle, with his wife filing a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for violating the law by deporting him. The administration has accused him of human trafficking and refused to release evidence. Abrego Garcia remains in a Salvadoran prison, prompting outcry from advocates and politicians. As the legal battle continues, the fate of Abrego Garcia hangs in the balance as his family fights for his return to Maryland.
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