El Salvador won't return mistakenly deported man to U.S.
a year ago
- #Immigration
- #Supreme Court
- #US-El Salvador Relations
- El Salvador President Nayib Bukele refuses to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S., calling the request 'preposterous'.
- Trump supports Bukele's stance, suggesting El Salvador should take in as many criminals 'as possible'.
- Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador despite a 2019 immigration judge's order barring his removal there, deemed illegal by the Supreme Court.
- Justice Department and DHS claim they lack authority to forcibly return Abrego Garcia from El Salvador.
- Stephen Miller asserts Abrego Garcia was rightfully deported to El Salvador, contradicting DOJ's 'administrative error' claim.
- Senators criticize Trump administration and Bukele for disregarding Supreme Court orders to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return.
- Abrego Garcia is held in a Salvadoran prison under a $6M U.S. deal, accused of MS-13 ties—allegations he denies and are uncorroborated.
- Legal and political debate centers on U.S. authority vs. foreign sovereignty, with courts pushing for compliance to return Abrego Garcia.