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Trump administration argues judge cannot order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

Headline from ABC 7 New York, from the development of Apr 4, 2025

Newest development Apr 5, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump Admin Dismisses Judge's Order to Bring Back Man Accidentally Sent to El Salvador

Justice Department attorney Erez Reuveni was placed on leave after conceding that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should not have been deported to El Salvador.

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Apr 4, 2025Names this update
Trump administration argues judge cannot order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Headline from ABC 7 New York ·
Apr 5, 2025Newest
Trump Admin Dismisses Judge's Order to Bring Back Man Accidentally Sent to El Salvador
Headline from Rolling Stone ·

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NBC 6 South Florida
Judge gives US 3 days to bring mistakenly deported Maryland man home (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Apr 3, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error," ICE admitted. Here's what a federal judge said Friday.
UPI
Judge orders return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported 'in error' to El Salvador prison (opens UPI)
Published Apr 3, 2025
UPI's feed description
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to return home Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father mistakenly deported by the Trump Administration to a supermax prison in El Salvador.
Newsweek
Judge orders return of deported Maryland father, "no evidence" he's MS-13 (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
A government attorney had asked for more time to get Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador's CECOT prison.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
US must return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison, judge says (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis described Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation as “an illegal act” and pressed a Justice Department attorney for answers, leading to a tense courtroom exchange.
CNN
Judge orders US government to return man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by end of Monday (opens CNN)
Published Apr 3, 2025
CNN's feed description
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the United States must bring back a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.
The Boston Globe
The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 3, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Immigration and Customs Enforcement expelled Kilmar Garcia despite an immigration judge’s ruling that shielded him from deportation to El Salvador.
Los Angeles Times
The U.S. must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 3, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expelled Kilmar Abrego Garcia last month despite an immigration judge’s 2019 ruling that shielded him from deportation.
The Boston Globe
Rally and court hearing set for Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 3, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The White House has cast Kilmar Abrego Garcia as an MS-13 gang member and asserts that US courts lack jurisdiction over the matter because the Salvadoran national is no longer in the US.
ABC 11 Raleigh
US must return Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison, judge says (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Apr 3, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Donald Trump administration to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father deported to El Salvador.
Anchorage Daily News
Judge orders Trump administration to bring back man mistakenly deported (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The case of Kilmar Abrego García has spurred criticism that the Trump administration has imprisoned people for matters that are typically civil violations of immigration law.
Truthout
US Judge Orders Return of Man Deported to El Salvador Prison. Will Trump Comply? (opens Truthout)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Truthout's feed description
Abrego Garcia was illegally deported after a judge ruled that he was likely to face gang persecution in El Salvador.
The New Republic
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Return Wrongly Deported Man (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 4, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
The administration had falsely accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia of being a member of the MS-13 gang.
Washington Examiner
Trump administration argues judge can’t order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national, was arrested in Maryland and deported last month despite an immigration judge’s 2019 ruling that shielded him.
Rolling Stone
Trump Admin Dismisses Judge's Order to Bring Back Man Accidentally Sent to El Salvador (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 4, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
After the government admitted that it deported an innocent man to a Salvadoran prison, a Trump admin brushed off a judge's order to bring him back.
Washington Examiner
Judge rejects Trump attempt to dismiss order to return man from El Salvador prison (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 5, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The judge had ruled Friday that the administration must return Abrego Garcia, who the administration admits it mistakingly deported.
ABC 7 New York
Trump administration argues judge cannot order return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Apr 5, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Justice Department attorney Erez Reuveni was placed on leave after conceding that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should not have been deported to El Salvador.
CBS News
Trump administration argues judge can't order the return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 5, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
Rolling Stone
Judge to Trump: Yes, You Really Do Have to Undo 'Lawless' Deportation to El Salvador (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 5, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
A judge again told the Trump administration it must return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after it erroneously deported him to El Salvador.
Time
Trump Administration Argues Judge On Mistakenly-Deported Man (opens Time)
Published Apr 5, 2025
Time's feed description
Government lawyers say they have no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.

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