Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three who had lived in Maryland for 13 years, was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, which accused him of being a member of the MS-13 gang. Despite a judge’s order barring his deportation in 2019, he was sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. His wife and attorney denied the accusations against him and have been fighting for his return. A federal judge ordered the administration to facilitate his release and provide evidence of their actions, but the administration continued to claim he was a gang member and said it lacked authority to bring him back. Abrego Garcia was briefly released to meet with Senator Chris Van Hollen in April, where he shared his sadness about being in prison without committing any crimes.
Abrego Garcia was born in El Salvador, crossed the border illegally in 2012, and had been living in Maryland with his wife and children. He was arrested in 2019 for loitering with alleged gang members, but was not charged. Despite his legal fight to remain in the U.S., he was ultimately deported to El Salvador in March. His wife filed a lawsuit against the administration, arguing that his deportation violated the law due to the previous order barring him from being sent to El Salvador. The case continues to unfold, with conflicting accusations against Abrego Garcia, who insists he is innocent and has experienced trauma as a result of his deportation.
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