Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Asylum Bid Denied, Faces Deportation But Has 30 Days to Appeal
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid was denied by a US judge, but he has 30 days to appeal. ICE seeks his deportation to a third country.
Overview
A US immigration judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid in Baltimore, granting him 30 days to appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Following the denial, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is actively seeking to deport Abrego Garcia to a third country, with Uganda and Eswatini proposed as potential destinations.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by President Donald Trump's administration in March, held in a notorious prison, despite living in Maryland for over a decade.
Trump officials repeatedly accused Abrego Garcia of being an MS-13 gang member, leading to his asylum bid rejection, though he pleaded not guilty and denied gang ties.
Abrego Garcia also faces criminal charges in Tennessee from a 2022 traffic stop, and his lawyers claim deportation efforts are retaliation, filing for a gag order.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story as a politically charged battle where the Trump administration is aggressively targeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia. They emphasize the "partisan power struggle" and portray the administration's actions, including his "mistaken" deportation and subsequent charges, as potentially retaliatory and part of a "relentless public relations campaign" against him.
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FAQ
The asylum bid was denied mainly because US officials accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia of being affiliated with the MS-13 gang, an allegation he has denied. This accusation influenced the judge's decision to reject his asylum claim despite his plea of innocence.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025 by the Trump administration despite a 2019 court order that barred his deportation to that country due to the risk of persecution. He was imprisoned in a notorious Salvadoran prison before being returned to the US after legal battles and a Supreme Court order.
After the asylum case denial by the US immigration judge in Baltimore, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Following the denial of the asylum case, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a third country, with Uganda and Eswatini being considered as potential destinations.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces criminal charges in Tennessee stemming from a 2022 traffic stop. His lawyers claim that the deportation efforts are retaliatory and have filed for a gag order in relation to these proceedings.
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