Justice Dept. says it’s not required to bring back wrongly deported man

[cigaretteman]

The Trump administration said Sunday that it is not required to engage El Salvador’s government in efforts to facilitate the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison there, striking a defiant tone in responding to a federal judge’s order that plans be made to bring him back to the United States.


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Federal officials said Sunday that a ruling by the Supreme Court required only that the administration allow Kilmar Abrego García to return should he be released by the government of El Salvador. The administration also argued, in filings Sunday evening in U.S. District Court in Maryland, that Abrego García “is no longer eligible” for the protection from deportation that should have prevented him from being sent to El Salvador in the first place.
The contentions set the stage for another test of the ability of the federal judiciary to rein in an administration that has moved to aggressively expand its executive power in ways courts have deemed illegal and unconstitutional.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/13/admin-says-its-not-required-help-get-md-man-out-el-salvador/

 

[Chishawk1425]

The Trump administration said Sunday that it is not required to engage El Salvador’s government in efforts to facilitate the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison there, striking a defiant tone in responding to a federal judge’s order that plans be made to bring him back to the United States.


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Federal officials said Sunday that a ruling by the Supreme Court required only that the administration allow Kilmar Abrego García to return should he be released by the government of El Salvador. The administration also argued, in filings Sunday evening in U.S. District Court in Maryland, that Abrego García “is no longer eligible” for the protection from deportation that should have prevented him from being sent to El Salvador in the first place.
The contentions set the stage for another test of the ability of the federal judiciary to rein in an administration that has moved to aggressively expand its executive power in ways courts have deemed illegal and unconstitutional.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/13/admin-says-its-not-required-help-get-md-man-out-el-salvador/

Evil piles of shit

 

[sober_teacher]

It’s mind boggling that even this administration can’t bring themselves to fix a mistake that everyone knows they made.

Heck, it would probably earn them points with the public…they’re going after illegals, but will make it right if someone gets caught in the crossfire.

 

[lucas80]

It’s mind boggling that even this administration can’t bring themselves to fix a mistake that everyone knows they made.

Heck, it would probably earn them points with the public…they’re going after illegals, but will make it right if someone gets caught in the crossfire.

1. Trump never admits fault.
2. Brown people being locked up is what his supporters want. Nobody bats 1.000

 

[mnole03]

If they won’t follow court orders for an illegal immigrant, you can’t trust that they’d follow them for citizens.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[gohawks50]

If they won’t follow court orders for an illegal immigrant, you can’t trust that they’d follow them for citizens.

And he isn't even an illegal immigrant.

 

[ICHerky]

And he isn't even an illegal immigrant.

Yes he is

 

[gohawks50]

Yes he is

He was given protected legal status by an immigration judge.

 

[noleclone2]

So sad this is what this country has become. I can no longer be friends with anyone who is an unapologetic MAGA at this point. **** all of you.

 

[joelbc1]

This new DoJ under Ms. Bondi has certainly moved in a different direction than past Justice Departments.

 

[Rifler]

He was given protected legal status by an immigration judge.

After arriving here illegally,.. Immigration judge ruled that he couldn't be deported to El Salvador for fear of him experiencing gang related retribution there..

 

[Sullivan]

The Trump administration said Sunday that it is not required to engage El Salvador’s government in efforts to facilitate the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison there, striking a defiant tone in responding to a federal judge’s order that plans be made to bring him back to the United States.


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Federal officials said Sunday that a ruling by the Supreme Court required only that the administration allow Kilmar Abrego García to return should he be released by the government of El Salvador. The administration also argued, in filings Sunday evening in U.S. District Court in Maryland, that Abrego García “is no longer eligible” for the protection from deportation that should have prevented him from being sent to El Salvador in the first place.
The contentions set the stage for another test of the ability of the federal judiciary to rein in an administration that has moved to aggressively expand its executive power in ways courts have deemed illegal and unconstitutional.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/13/admin-says-its-not-required-help-get-md-man-out-el-salvador/

That makes sense. We have enough illegal gang members.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

The information was enough for an immigration judge in 2019 to keep Abrego Garcia in jail as his immigration case continued, court records state. The judge said the informant was proven and reliable and had verified his gang membership and rank.

...

In October 2019, an immigration judge denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum request but granted him protection from being deported back to El Salvador because of a “well-founded fear” of gang persecution, according to his case. He was released, and ICE did not appeal.

Full article:

What to Know About Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Deportee SCOTUS Ordered Trump Admin to Return

The Supreme Court ordered the Trump Administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. after the White House mistakenly deported him to a notorious El Salvador prison.

time.com

 

[gohawks50]

After arriving here illegally,.. Immigration judge ruled that he couldn't be deported to El Salvador for fear of him experiencing gang related retribution there..

So he had protected legal status.

 

[Sullivan]

And he isn't even an illegal immigrant.

Not only is he an illegal, but he's also a gang member.

 

[Rifler]

So he had protected legal status.

He was protected from deportation to El Salvador,... Doesn't mean that he is protected from deportation.

 

[gohawks50]

Not only is he an illegal, but he's also a gang member.

Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who has lived in Maryland for almost 15 years. While he initially entered the U.S. without being granted legal status, a federal judge in 2019 granted him protection from being deported, due to concerns for his safety if he were to return to El Salvador. He also has had no criminal record.

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/nx-s1-5363234/trump-administration-judge-update-on-kilmar-armando-abrego-garcia

 

[gohawks50]

He was protected from deportation to El Salvador,... Doesn't mean that he is protected from deportation.

Where did Trump send him?

 

[Rifler]

Where did Trump send him?

El Salvador...

 

[Chishawk1425]

The information was enough for an immigration judge in 2019 to keep Abrego Garcia in jail as his immigration case continued, court records state. The judge said the informant was proven and reliable and had verified his gang membership and rank.

...

In October 2019, an immigration judge denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum request but granted him protection from being deported back to El Salvador because of a “well-founded fear” of gang persecution, according to his case. He was released, and ICE did not appeal.

Full article:

What to Know About Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Deportee SCOTUS Ordered Trump Admin to Return

The Supreme Court ordered the Trump Administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. after the White House mistakenly deported him to a notorious El Salvador prison.

time.com

Elon and Melania are illegal immigrants

 

[gohawks50]

El Salvador...

So they broke the law. When immigrants are deported are they not being sent to their home country? If he's an Salvadoran citizen protected from deportation to El Salvador then how can he be deported?

 

[Rifler]

When immigrants are deported are they not being sent to their home country? If he's an Salvadoran citizen protected from deportation to El Salvador then how can he be deported?

Not always,.. They made a mistake by deporting him to El Salvador,.. They should have simply deported him elsewhere.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Serious question: Why is he in jail at all ?

What sentence is he serving?

 

[gohawks50]

Not always,.. They made a mistake by deporting him to El Salvador,.. They should have simply deported him elsewhere.

How can he be deported elsewhere? He would be an illegal immigrant in another country.

 

[Sullivan]

Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who has lived in Maryland for almost 15 years. While he initially entered the U.S. without being granted legal status, a federal judge in 2019 granted him protection from being deported, due to concerns for his safety if he were to return to El Salvador. He also has had no criminal record.

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/nx-s1-5363234/trump-administration-judge-update-on-kilmar-armando-abrego-garcia

Wrong. He is concerned about being deported because of his fear of other gang members.

It sounds like another radical judge's ruling will need to be overturned.

 

[Rifler]

How can he be deported elsewhere? He would be an illegal immigrant in another country.

We have agreements with multiple countries who have offered to accept deportees that don't have access to their home country...

 

[gohawks50]

We have agreements with multiple countries who will accept deportees that don't have access to their home country...

Which countries?

 

[abby97]

It’s mind boggling that even this administration can’t bring themselves to fix a mistake that everyone knows they made.

Heck, it would probably earn them points with the public…they’re going after illegals, but will make it right if someone gets caught in the crossfire.

It was a mistake that he was sent to that prison, however, it was not a mistake that he was deported. He is/was a member of MS-13

 

[lucas80]

Serious question: Why is he in jail at all ?

What sentence is he serving?

Did you not read what @NorthernHawkeye posted?

 

[lucas80]

If they won’t follow court orders for an illegal immigrant, you can’t trust that they’d follow them for citizens.

Psssst, that's the plan.

 

[Rifler]

Which countries?

El Salvador for one,.. not all those individuals are Salvadoran..

 

[lucas80]

The president of El Salvador is at the WH right now. Certainly a big deal maker like Donald Trump could lean in, whisper a few words, and this would be cleared up in a jiffy.

 

[gohawks50]

El Salvador for one,.. not all those individuals are Salvadoran..

But they were put in prison for "being gang members." Are you suggesting deporting all immigrants to prisons regardless of whether they've committed any crimes beyond being an undocumented immigrant?

 

[Mister_Man]

The Trump administration said Sunday that it is not required to engage El Salvador’s government in efforts to facilitate the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison there, striking a defiant tone in responding to a federal judge’s order that plans be made to bring him back to the United States.


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Federal officials said Sunday that a ruling by the Supreme Court required only that the administration allow Kilmar Abrego García to return should he be released by the government of El Salvador. The administration also argued, in filings Sunday evening in U.S. District Court in Maryland, that Abrego García “is no longer eligible” for the protection from deportation that should have prevented him from being sent to El Salvador in the first place.
The contentions set the stage for another test of the ability of the federal judiciary to rein in an administration that has moved to aggressively expand its executive power in ways courts have deemed illegal and unconstitutional.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/13/admin-says-its-not-required-help-get-md-man-out-el-salvador/

I saw this weekend that the official who stated the mistake was fired.

 

[Tom Paris]

This new DoJ under Ms. Bondi has certainly moved in a different direction than past Justice Departments.

Every single one of his cabinet appointments lied their asses off in front of Congress. IF democracy ever survives this, Trump and every single one of these people need to be imprisoned for treason. They all need to pay for what they have done. My fear is they are going to continue to get away with it.

 

[Rifler]

But they were put in prison for "being gang members." Are you suggesting deporting all immigrants to prisons regardless of whether they've committed any crimes beyond being an undocumented immigrant?

No,.. these would be landing zones for non-criminal deportees originating from countries that refuse repatriation...

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Did you not read what @NorthernHawkeye posted?

I didn’t see that in the article. Little help here?

 

[gohawks50]

No,.. these would be landing zones for non-criminal deportees originating from countries that refuse repatriation...

Is El Salvador providing that service as well? Any other countries taking our deportees?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

@gohawks50 Whether you like it or not, once a subject is deported, the United States has no control over whether that country incarcerates that person.