Summary
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man from Maryland, is being detained by U.S. immigration officials and faces potential deportation to Uganda. His deportation is currently on hold due to a court order that stops the immediate removal of immigrants contesting their detention. The Trump administration has been involved in efforts to deport him after a previous wrongful deportation.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia is from Maryland and has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
- His deportation to Uganda is paused by a court order allowing immigrants time to contest their detention.
- The Trump administration previously wrongly deported him to El Salvador due to an error.
- He was allegedly mistreated in a Salvadoran prison after the wrongful deportation.
- Immigration officials plan to send him to Uganda, although he previously declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica.
- Abrego Garcia is married with American children and has had legal protection in the U.S. since 2019.
- A lawsuit has been filed to prevent his deportation and ensure his rights are honored.
- Uganda has agreed to accept certain deportees from the U.S. under a recent deal.
