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Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a Maryland resident who was deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a U.S. court order prohibiting his removal. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the deportation illegal and ordered his return on April 18, 2025. Senator Chris Van Hollen has been involved in efforts to secure his repatriation, traveling to El Salvador in mid‑April to address the dispute.
What to know
- Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran who lived in Maryland, was mistakenly deported in March 2025. Jun 8
- A Supreme Court ruling declared the deportation illegal and he was returned at the request of U.S. authorities. Jun 8
- Abrego Garcia was deported to CECOT after a Trump‑era agreement with El Salvador. Apr 18
- The Supreme Court ruled the removal illegal in April. Apr 18
- Virginia raid arrested a 24‑year‑old Salvadoran described as a top MS‑13 U.S. leader and seized weapons and gang evidence. Apr 18
Timeline
- Jun 8, 2025
- Apr 18, 2025
- Apr 18, 2025
- Apr 18, 2025
- Apr 16, 2025




