Ongoing Deportation Controversies Amid New Developments for Migrants
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia remains imprisoned in El Salvador despite court rulings, while new issues arise for migrants in Costa Rica.
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The government’s acknowledgment sparked immediate uproar from immigration advocates while prompting Vice President JD Vance and other administration officials to repeat the allegation that he’s a gang member.
ICE : 'Administrative error' sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison
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In a functioning justice system, we use due process to first adjudicate guilt, and then levy punishment.
Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?
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However, there was strong disagreement between the administration and The Atlantic’s angle, saying that Abrego Garcia needs to be behind bars regardless of where that is because of the criminal allegations against him, including allegedly being a member of the MS-13 gang.
Trump admin defends deporting accused MS-13 leader to El Salvador amid backlash
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Costa Rica’s role in U.S. deportations has drawn criticisms for the past few weeks, with immigrant rights advocates saying that the country is complicit in America’s human rights violations.
After a month in a Costa Rican shelter, many deported from the U.S. still have no home
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The Trump administration is pleading with the Supreme Court to allow the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to resume such deportations.
Watch: Democrat Demands Trump 'Return' Deported Gang Members to U.S.
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Regardless of the American court’s ruling, it is unclear if Abrego-Garcia will be released.
Trump administration admits ICE sent man in US legally to El Salvador prison
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This latest case adds to the growing judicial scrutiny about the deportations, and has even prompted some consternation from one of Trump's allies.
Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake
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It is important to note that he has not been convicted or tried in a court for his alleged ties to the gang.
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It is telling that the entire American media is going to run a propaganda operation today making you think an innocent 'father of 3' was apprehended by a gulag.
'A real winner': Vance goes to war online with liberal defenders of mistakenly deported MS-13 member
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Despite the admission of error by DOJ officials, Vice President JD Vance defended Abrego Garcia’s removal in posts on X Tuesday.
ICE admits to deporting a Maryland father to El Salvador due to an 'administrative error'
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The Trump administration said in its court filing that ICE “was aware of his protection from removal to El Salvador,” but still deported Abrego Garcia “because of an administrative error.”
ICE Admits Error In Deporting Maryland Man to El Salvador
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The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, first reported by The Atlantic, is the latest stumble by the Trump administration as it seeks to deport more people using questionable methods amid a declining pace of removals compared to the Biden administration.
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Despite their mistake, ICE still deported Mr. Abrego Garcia on what it said was “good faith.”
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This deportation effort constitutes a clear assault on civil liberties and due process rights.
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A lawsuit by Abrego Garcia's representatives prompted the Trump administration to admit, for the first time, that it had committed a grave error.
Trump DOJ says "administrative error" led to an innocent father being sent to an El Salvador prison
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ICE admits 'administrative error' in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador
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Abrego-Garcia’s ordeal is one of several immigration-related episodes to make headlines in the US in recent days.
Ice blames ‘error’ for deportation of man with protected legal status
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Garcia's deportation comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to deport hundreds of people to El Salvador, many of them from Venezuela and almost all bound for the maximum security "Terrorist Confinement Center," known by its Spanish acronym CECOT.
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Immigration is a key issue for the Trump administration, and discourse about how it is handled, including deportations, is likely to continue.
Joe Rogan weighs in on US deportations to El Salvador: "Horrific"
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The Trump administration had demonstrated purposeful contempt for the rule of law.
Innocent (in a Brutal Prison) Abroad
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In stark contrast to the shirtless inmates in basic white pants or shorts, Noem wore a gold Rolex watch to the bleak facility.
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The case appears to be the first time the Trump administration has admitted to errors when it sent three planeloads of Salvadoran and Venezuelan deportees to El Salvador’s grim “Terrorism Confinement Center” on March 15.
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
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Summary
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant wrongfully deported by the Trump administration, remains imprisoned in El Salvador. Despite a 2019 court ruling against his deportation, the administration argues he is a danger due to alleged gang ties, which his lawyers dispute. Meanwhile, in Costa Rica, Russian national German Smirnov is among 110 migrants at a detention camp facing poor conditions and limited options for asylum. As U.S. deportation practices continue to draw scrutiny, both cases highlight ongoing concerns regarding due process and human rights.
Perspectives
The Trump administration acknowledged an administrative error in deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had protected legal status, to a notorious El Salvador prison, raising serious concerns about procedural integrity in immigration enforcement.
Despite confirming the mistake, the administration argues against returning Abrego Garcia, citing contested gang ties established in previous immigration hearings, which has generated significant backlash from immigration advocates and legal experts.
The case highlights ongoing debates over the Trump administration’s broad immigration policies and the legal implications of deporting individuals under protected status, amid increasing challenges and public scrutiny regarding transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.
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