US Supreme Court pauses order requiring return of deported man

a year ago

The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court order requiring the return of a deported Salvadorian man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to the US.
The Trump administration cited an 'administrative error' for Garcia's deportation but also alleged MS-13 gang ties, which his lawyer denies.
Chief Justice John Roberts granted an administrative stay, allowing the Supreme Court more time to consider the case.
Garcia is detained in El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) alongside others deported for alleged criminal activity.
His wife, a US citizen, advocates for his release, claiming he was wrongfully detained while working as a sheet metal worker.
Garcia entered the US illegally as a teen and was granted protection from deportation in 2019 due to potential persecution risks in El Salvador.
A federal judge criticized the government's actions as 'shocking the conscience' and acting 'without any lawful authority.'
The Trump administration escalated the case to higher courts after a Maryland appeals court denied their request to stay the return order.
The Supreme Court's ruling came just hours before the deadline to return Garcia to the US.

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