Post Reports The mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego García
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Apr 15, 2025 
Maria Sacchetti, an immigration reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the troubling case of Kilmar Abrego García, who was mistakenly deported and imprisoned in El Salvador. She unpacks the legal missteps that led to this wrongful deportation and the dire conditions Kilmar faces in prison. The conversation sheds light on the strained US-El Salvador relations and the broader implications of Trump's harsh immigration policies. Sacchetti emphasizes how judicial authority clashes with executive power, raising urgent questions about immigrant rights.
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Kilmar's Story
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice in Maryland, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
- He had fled El Salvador to escape gang violence and had been granted withholding of removal by a US judge.
Unproven Allegations
- Trump justifies Abrego Garcia's deportation by claiming he is an MS-13 gang member.
- However, the Department of Homeland Security has provided no evidence to support this claim.
Illegal Deportation
- ICE admitted deporting Abrego Garcia was a mistake, calling it an administrative error.
- Multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, deemed the deportation illegal and ordered his return.