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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.

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What to know

  • 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
  • A Maryland resident, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, remains detained in El Salvador’s CECOT prison amid disputed evidence of gang ties. Apr 18
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia was sent to a Salvadoran prison in March despite a U.S. court order prohibiting his removal. Apr 18

Timeline

  1. Apr 18, 2025
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  4. Apr 16, 2025