Wrongfully Deported, Now Trapped: The Story of Kilmar Ábrego García
So, let’s talk about something that honestly sounds like it should be from a dystopian movie — but it’s real life. Kilmar Ábrego García, a man who lived in Maryland for over 15 years and had been legally protected from deportation since 2019, was mistakenly sent back to El Salvador by the U.S. government. And now? El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, says he’s not bringing him back.
Here’s what went down: despite a U.S. immigration court ruling that protected Kilmar from deportation, an “administrative error” landed him on a plane to El Salvador. Once there, he was taken directly to the notorious Cecot prison — a facility that’s been making headlines for its massive crackdown on alleged gang members. Think mega-prison, military control, and rows of men stripped, tattooed, and shackled — and now Kilmar is one of them.
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The U.S. Supreme Court already ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate Kilmar’s return. But here's the catch: officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are tossing the ball to El Salvador. They're basically saying, “We gave him back. It’s up to them now.” Bukele’s response? A hard no. He called the idea of sending Kilmar back “preposterous” and painted him as a possible gang member — something his lawyer completely denies.
This isn’t just about one man anymore. It’s about a deeper political alliance between Bukele and Trump. In fact, Trump has praised Bukele for cracking down on gangs and openly supports this arrangement where the U.S. deports suspected gang members — with or without due process — and El Salvador locks them away. Over 200 people have already been sent to Cecot, many under the obscure Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to 1798. It's wild that a centuries-old wartime law is being used to send people to modern-day mega-prisons.
Meanwhile, families back in the U.S. and Venezuela are recognizing their loved ones in prison footage, often only realizing what’s happened after spotting them on the news. Kilmar’s wife has spoken out, desperate to bring him home, and legal experts argue that this is a violation of both due process and the Supreme Court’s orders.
But politics seems to be winning out over justice here. Trump’s camp insists it’s not their problem anymore, despite the court’s ruling. And Bukele? He’s playing the strongman card hard, refusing to budge and enjoying the spotlight as America’s “tough-on-crime” ally.
It’s a chilling reminder of what can happen when immigration enforcement and foreign policy mix with political posturing. Kilmar Ábrego García is stuck in a prison he should’ve never seen. And unless something major shifts, it looks like he might be staying there for a while — all because of a so-called paperwork error that nobody wants to fix.
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