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Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador over 'administrative error'

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The U.S. government says it mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador as part of the Trump administration's recent immigration reforms.

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KCEN Waco
ICE admits 'administrative error' in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Mar 31, 2025
KCEN Waco's feed description
His attorneys say although he has been accused of general ‘gang affiliation,' the U.S. government has not produced evidence to support that accusation.
FOX 35 Orlando
Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador over 'administrative error' (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Apr 1, 2025
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
The U.S. government says it mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador as part of the Trump administration's recent immigration reforms.
NBC Los Angeles
ICE says deporting Maryland man with protected status a mistake (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 31, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
ICE says it was an "administrative error" to send a Maryland man with protected status to El Salvador, according to officials.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Mar 31, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
A Maryland man with protected legal status was sent to the notorious prison in El Salvador following an "administrative error," according to ICE.
WTOP Washington DC
Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Mar 31, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The Trump administration conceded in a court filing Monday that it mistakenly deported a Maryland father to El Salvador “because of an administrative error.”
Washington Examiner
ICE admits ‘administrative error’ in sending protected Maryland resident to Salvadoran prison (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 31, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The government said that because Kilmer Armado Abrego-Garcia is no longer in U.S. custody, the court cannot order him to be returned to the U.S.
Latin Times
Vance Defends Deporting Maryland Father to El Salvador Prison Despite Trump Admin Admitting 'Error' (opens Latin Times)
Published Mar 31, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
JD Vance defended the deportation of a Maryland father to a Salvadoran prison, despite the Trump administration admitting it was an "error."
Delaware Public Media
Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Mar 31, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.
The Atlantic
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison (opens The Atlantic)
Published Mar 31, 2025
The Atlantic's feed description
The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
WHDH Boston
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 31, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
President Donald Trump’ s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison last month, but is arguing against
Time
ICE Admits Error In Deporting Maryland Man to El Salvador (opens Time)
Published Mar 31, 2025
Time's feed description
President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges mistake in deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, but argues against his return.
Odessa American
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says (opens Odessa American)
Published Apr 1, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
President Donald Trump’s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison last month, but is arguing against returning
Boston
‘Administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says (opens Boston)
Published Apr 1, 2025
Boston's feed description
The Trump administration said ICE “was aware of his protection from removal to El Salvador,” but still deported Abrego Garcia.
Bangor Daily News
Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Apr 1, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young autistic son

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