Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts He Was Deported by Administrative Error. We Talked to His Lawyer.
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Apr 5, 2025 
In this discussion, lawyer Simon Sandoval-Moschenberg sheds light on the harrowing experience of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a family man wrongfully deported to El Salvador due to a bureaucratic error. As they unravel the complexities of immigration law, Sandoval-Moschenberg reveals the emotional toll on families grappling with such injustices. Additionally, Slate's Mark Joseph Stern dives into the controversial tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, questioning their legality and underscoring the broader implications for American consumers.
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Wrongful Deportation
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
- The U.S. government admits this was an administrative error.
Legal Status
- In 2019, Abrego Garcia was arrested and applied for asylum, which was denied due to late filing.
- He was granted withholding of removal, preventing deportation to El Salvador and allowing him to stay and work in the U.S.
Arrest and Disappearance
- ICE arrested Abrego Garcia while he was picking up his child from daycare, giving him 10 minutes to have his wife retrieve the child.
- After being moved between detention centers, he stopped calling, and his family located him through media reports of deportations to El Salvador.