Slate News Amicus | He Was Deported by Administrative Error. We Talked to His Lawyer.
Apr 5, 2025
Simon Sandoval-Moschenberg, an immigration law expert, reveals the shocking story of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador due to a government error, exposing severe flaws in the U.S. deportation system. Mark Joseph Stern joins to discuss the legality of Trump’s controversial tariffs, questioning whether they will withstand judicial scrutiny under the major questions doctrine. The conversation highlights systemic failures, human rights implications, and the necessity for judicial accountability in immigration and tariff policies.
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Wrongful Deportation
- Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
- The U.S. government admits this was due to an administrative error.
Asylum and Withholding of Removal
- In 2019, Abrego Garcia was arrested and applied for asylum, which was denied due to late filing.
- However, he was granted withholding of removal, protecting him from deportation to El Salvador.
Detainment and Family Separation
- Abrego Garcia was detained by ICE while picking up his child from daycare.
- His family didn't know his whereabouts until a friend recognized him in media reports about deportations.