US citizen mistakenly deported to notorious Salvadoran prison
The U.S. administration mistakenly deported a Maryland resident despite his protective immigration status. The man ended up in the notorious prison in El Salvador. The Trump administration admitted the mistake but claims they cannot bring him back to the country.
What do you need to know?
- Deportation to El Salvador: Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, holding protective immigration status in the U.S., was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, where he ended up in the harsh CECOT prison.
- Administrative error: Donald Trump's administration admitted that the deportation was due to an "administrative error."
- Legal dispute: Abrego Garcia's family has filed a lawsuit demanding that the U.S. request his return, but the administration claims they have no jurisdiction over his detention and cannot bring him back.
How did Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's deportation occur?
"On March 15, although ICE was aware of his protection from removal to El Salvador, Abrego Garcia was removed to El Salvador because of an administrative error," stated court documents.
The deportation happened even though documents indicated his protective status. Moreover, Abrego Garcia did not leave the U.S. due to fear of persecution.
The Trump administration admitted Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite having protective immigration status in the U.S.
The Trump administration acknowledges the mistake but claims they can't do anything
Abrego Garcia's family has filed a lawsuit demanding the U.S. request his return.
According to the lawsuit filed by his lawyer, the government put Mr. Abrego Garcia on a plane to El Salvador without any legal justification.
However, the Trump administration argues that since Abrego Garcia is no longer under U.S. jurisdiction, the court cannot issue an order regarding his detention and release.
Controversial decisions and mistakes
Abrego Garcia's deportation is not the only case of controversial actions by the Trump administration. As part of the operation, hundreds of Venezuelans were also sent to El Salvador, accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted that not all deported individuals were members of the gang, and their presence was considered to be of no benefit to the United States. The Trump administration has approached the Supreme Court for the possibility of resuming such deportations, arguing that presidential powers regarding national security are unjustly limited.
