Summary
The U.S. government is trying to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man from Maryland, to Eswatini or Ghana after mistakenly sending him to El Salvador. Both countries have declined to accept him. A judge in Maryland will decide if he remains in custody while challenging his deportation.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration is trying to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini or Ghana.
- Abrego Garcia was incorrectly deported to El Salvador earlier.
- Both Eswatini and Ghana have rejected taking him in.
- A U.S. judge in Maryland will decide whether he stays in detention.
- ICE could deport him within 72 hours if a third country agrees to take him.
- Abrego Garcia's attorneys argue his deportation is illegal retaliation for previous legal action.
- In Tennessee, Abrego Garcia faces human smuggling charges, which are being challenged as improper retaliation.
- Claims by the government that Abrego Garcia is linked to MS-13 are not supported by convictions.
