Summary
A Maryland man, Kilmar Ábrego García, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, claims he was tortured and beaten in a prison there. He has returned to the US to face human trafficking charges, to which he pleads not guilty. His wife brought a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding his deportation and treatment.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Ábrego García was mistakenly deported from the US to El Salvador.
- He was detained at the Cecot prison in El Salvador, where he claims he was beaten and tortured.
- Court documents say he lost 30 pounds during his detention due to mistreatment.
- García was extradited back to the US in June to face human trafficking charges, which he denies.
- His wife sued the Trump administration, alleging mistreatment and wrongful deportation.
- El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele previously stated that the country’s prisons are free from abuses.
- The Trump administration initially refused to bring García back to the US, though a judge ordered it.
- In the US, a judge ruled he could be released, but he remains in jail due to fears of another deportation.
