Summary
A U.S. judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention. Abrego Garcia was previously deported by President Trump's administration to El Salvador but later returned to the U.S. after it was determined he faced danger there. The judge ruled that his detention was not lawful, and he is now seeking asylum in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a resident of Maryland who entered the U.S. as a teenager without proper documentation.
- A U.S. District Judge ordered his release from immigration detention.
- Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March by the Trump administration.
- An immigration judge ruled in 2019 that he could not be deported to El Salvador due to gang threats against his family.
- His deportation sparked criticism of President Trump's deportation policies.
- Authorities attempted to deport him to various African countries after his return.
- Abrego Garcia has filed a lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is using deportation as punishment due to the publicity of his case.
- He faces charges of alleged human smuggling, which he denies, claiming the charges are unfair.
