Summary
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador, claims he suffered severe beatings and psychological torture in a Salvadoran prison. His lawyers filed a court document detailing these abuses to argue against his deportation back to countries that might transfer him to El Salvador again.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported from the U.S. to El Salvador mistakenly in March.
- In El Salvador, he was held at CECOT, a large prison in Tecoluca known for poor conditions.
- Garcia reported severe mistreatment, including beatings, inadequate food, and no sleep.
- Conditions were overcrowded, with detainees forced to kneel for hours and denied bathroom breaks.
- His health worsened significantly, including noticeable weight loss.
- A Maryland senator attempted to visit Garcia, but he was moved to a different prison before the visit.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims Garcia is associated with gangs, which he and his family deny.
- Garcia's wife previously filed protection orders against him for alleged abuse.
