Bukele Stands Firm on US Deportation Error, Refuses to Return Mistakenly Sent Man
Today’s headlines are buzzing with the latest twist in US-El Salvador relations, and the spotlight is on President Nayib Bukele's bold refusal to return a man mistakenly deported to his country. During a high-profile visit to the White House, Bukele stood beside former President Donald Trump and made it crystal clear: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly deported by US authorities, will not be coming back to the United States.
Now, this is not just any case. Abrego Garcia, a father of three, was granted legal protection from deportation back in 2019. But due to what the Trump administration is calling an "administrative error," he ended up in El Salvador—specifically, at the infamous Cecot mega-prison. This facility is internationally known for its harsh, controversial conditions and has been at the center of human rights debates for years.
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Despite a unanimous ruling from the US Supreme Court instructing the federal government to “facilitate” his return, Bukele dismissed the idea outright during the White House press conference. He claimed he does not have the authority to return Abrego Garcia, even going so far as to say, “I can’t smuggle a terrorist into the US,” sticking to the disputed claim that the deportee is a gang member.
Trump, for his part, praised Bukele as someone who is “really helping us out,” referring to their ongoing cooperation on deportation policies. The former president even floated the idea of sending US citizens convicted of crimes to El Salvador’s Cecot prison, though he admitted that legal barriers would need to be considered. The pair laughed, posed, and shared compliments, clearly united in both rhetoric and strategy.
But behind the scenes, this case has sparked outrage. Faith leaders and local officials in Maryland are rallying to bring Abrego Garcia home, insisting the government must fix its mistake. Advocates argue that this goes beyond politics—it’s a matter of justice and basic human rights. Critics have also slammed the growing US-El Salvador deportation partnership, calling it extreme, rights-violating, and emblematic of a deeper erosion of democratic norms.
To be clear, this isn’t just about one man. This is about a broader shift in how deportations are handled, how international agreements are shaped by political alliances, and how far leaders are willing to go to enforce immigration policies—regardless of the human cost. As Bukele tightens his grip on domestic power, and Trump doubles down on mass deportations, cases like Abrego Garcia’s are becoming litmus tests for how far justice and due process will stretch in a world where policy and politics collide.
For now, Bukele has given his answer—and it’s a firm, unapologetic “no.”
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