Summary
A U.S. immigration judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum request, but he can appeal the decision. Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, has faced legal issues and deportation efforts in the U.S. He has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum request was denied by a U.S. immigration judge.
- He can appeal the decision within 30 days.
- Abrego Garcia is originally from El Salvador and has lived in the U.S. for several years.
- He was arrested by immigration agents in 2019 and was denied asylum as he had been in the U.S. for over a year.
- The judge ruled he could not be deported to El Salvador due to safety concerns involving gangs.
- He was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March under the Trump administration but returned to the U.S. by June.
- He faces criminal charges related to a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee.
- U.S. authorities are seeking to deport him to a third country, like Uganda or Eswatini.
