US brings man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to face charges
Summary
Kilmar Ábrego García, a 29-year-old from El Salvador, was mistakenly deported in March 2023 but has now been brought back to the US to face federal criminal charges. He is accused of being part of a smuggling scheme to move undocumented migrants across US states. A grand jury has charged him with two federal counts related to this activity, and he remains in custody as he awaits an arraignment hearing.Key Facts
- Kilmar Ábrego García was mistakenly deported from the US to El Salvador in March 2023.
- He has returned to the US to face charges related to smuggling undocumented migrants.
- The charges include conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens and unlawful transportation.
- El Salvador released him after the US presented an arrest warrant.
- The US Supreme Court had ordered the US to assist in his return.
- He is accused of transporting people, including MS-13 gang members, over 100 times since 2016.
- He remains in federal custody as he awaits an arraignment hearing.
- His lawyer argues he has never been convicted of any crimes or gang membership.
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