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Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man

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The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

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Apr 5, 2025
Judge again orders Trump administration to return man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison
Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·
Apr 7, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block order to return mistakenly deported man
Headline from Foxla ·
Apr 10, 2025Newest
Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man
Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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The Guardian
‘Cruel separation’: wife of mistakenly deported Maryland man pleads for his return (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 3, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
White House has said US courts can’t order return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously flown to El Salvador
WTOP Washington DC
Trump administration argues judge can’t order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 4, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge didn't have the authority to order the Trump administration to broker the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported…
Fox26 Houston
Trump administration says US can't force return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
A federal judge didn’t have the authority to order the Trump administration to broker the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. to a notorious El Salvador prison, government attorneys argued Saturday as they urged an appeals court to suspend the ruling.
Al Jazeera
Judge rules US must return man wrongly deported to El Salvador (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Judge describes deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as an ‘illegal act’.
PhillyVoice
Judge orders return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador prison (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Apr 4, 2025
PhillyVoice's feed description
A federal judge ordered the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a protection order. The Trump administration has appealed the ruling.
WFMZ Allentown
Judge again orders Trump administration to return man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Apr 5, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A federal judge is for the second time ordering the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The order
Thv11
The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says (opens Thv11)
Published Apr 5, 2025
Thv11's feed description
U.S. immigration officials admitted to erroneously expelling Kilmar Abrego Garcia last month. A 2019 court order barred him from being deported to his native country
Los Angeles Times
Judge again orders Trump administration to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 5, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A federal judge is for the second time ordering the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Foxla
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block order to return mistakenly deported man (opens Foxla)
Published Apr 6, 2025
Foxla's feed description
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block a court order requiring the return to the U.S. of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
New York Post
Trump asks Supreme Court to block order to return wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 6, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A federal judge gave the White House until 11:59 p.m. Monday to return to American soil Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom officials claimed was deported due to an “administrative error” and a “clerical error.”
CBS News
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in case of Maryland man deported to El Salvador (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 6, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man, was deported to El Salvador on March 15 despite a protective order.
NPR
DOJ argues judge cannot order return of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador (opens NPR)
Published Apr 6, 2025
NPR's feed description
A judge has ordered that a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to the U.S. The Justice Department has told an appeals court that the judge does not have that authority.
Rolling Stone
Supreme Court Pauses Order to Bring Back Man Deported to El Salvador (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 6, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
A federal judge had ordered the Trump administration to bring Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador by midnight on Monday.
Forbes
Supreme Court Freezes Order Asking Trump Administration To Return Deported Maryland Man To U.S. (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 6, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was accidentally deported to El Salvador in March without legal basis or justification.
UPI
Trump administration pushes Supreme Court to block return of man wrongly deported to El Salvador (opens UPI)
Published Apr 6, 2025
UPI's feed description
The Trump administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the return of a Maryland father it illegally deported to El Salvador.
Talking Points Memo
Trump Admin Faces Deadline To Return Wrongly Deported Man (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Apr 6, 2025
Talking Points Memo's feed description
The mistaken deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia leapfrogged the Alien Enemies Act deportations as the case most likely to lead to President Trump defying the judicial branch.
NBC News
What to know as deadline looms for Trump administration to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 6, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A federal judge on Sunday insisted the Trump administration bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man accidentally deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador, rejecting efforts to delay a Monday deadline for his return to the United States.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Supreme Court says US doesn't need to return mistakenly deported Maryland man by Monday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 6, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block an order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported.
Forbes
Trump Administration Takes Battle Over Accidentally Deported Maryland Man To Supreme Court (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 6, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was accidentally deported to El Salvador in March without legal basis or justification.
CBS News
Chief Justice Roberts temporarily pauses lower court order requiring return of Maryland man deported to El Salvador (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man, was deported to El Salvador on March 15 despite a protective order.
NBC Los Angeles
Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of wrongly deported Maryland man (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 9, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Supreme Court says the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Newsweek
Trump admin must 'facilitate' man's return after deportation: Supreme Court (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Apr 10, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
WTOP Washington DC
Members of Congress press for return of Maryland man deported to El Salvador (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 9, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Members of Congress called on President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday to comply with a federal court order and return a Maryland man who was deported to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
CBS News
Supreme Court says government must facilitate release of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 9, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A federal immigration official acknowledged last week that the removal of a Maryland man to El Salvador was an "administrative error."

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