Summary
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, previously deported to El Salvador, has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities again but cannot be deported without a legal challenge in court. President Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, questioning her integrity and seeking greater control over the central bank.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia is in U.S. federal custody and faces deportation, but a judge ruled he must be allowed to challenge it in court.
- Garcia was deported to El Salvador in March and returned to the U.S.; he now faces possible deportation to Uganda.
- He arrived in the U.S. in 2011, fleeing gang threats, and has not been convicted of any crimes.
- The Trump administration accuses Garcia of gang membership, which he denies.
- President Trump is trying to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing concerns over her mortgage applications.
- The Federal Reserve operates independently, and Cook argues Trump cannot fire her.
- Trump aims to influence the central bank and replace Cook with someone more aligned with his interests.
- Trump also expressed intentions to expand military intervention and criticized the abolition of cash bail in places like Washington, D.C.