The White House has declared that Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported, will "never live" in the United States again, despite court rulings calling for his return. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated accusations against García, linking him to gang affiliations and domestic violence, as tensions rise over immigration policies amid judicial challenges.
White House States Deported Salvadoran Man Will "Never" Return to US
White House States Deported Salvadoran Man Will "Never" Return to US
Officials confirm that Kilmar Ábrego García, wrongly deported to El Salvador, will not return to the US, intensifying the immigration debate.
Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has been struck with a definitive statement from the White House: he "will never live" in the United States again. Allegations of gang affiliation with the notorious MS-13 gang have been vehemently denied by his legal representatives.
The controversy centers around García being deported from Maryland, where he has been accused of gang ties and domestic violence, claims strongly contested by his attorney. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted previous court records indicating domestic incidents, further complicating García's position. His wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, defended him, asserting that the protective order she filed was a precautionary measure and that they resolved their disputes through counseling.
This situation unfolds in the backdrop of an escalating friction between the Trump administration's immigration policies and judicial authority. In a recent court ruling, a judge mandated that policymakers facilitate García's return, citing violations of a protective order that was meant to shield him from deportation. Despite recognizing the deportation as an “administrative error,” officials still insist that there was no wrongdoing.
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen's attempt to visit García in El Salvador was unsuccessful. He later urged Salvadoran officials to release García, who has been languishing in a mega-prison, emphasizing that he faces no criminal charges. Meanwhile, the White House has emphasized a commitment to enforcing strict immigration policies, highlighting the case amid recent discussions about border security in light of violent incidents involving illegal immigrants.
As tensions deepen, the complexities of immigration law and individual rights continue to raise concerns about the treatment of individuals like García, caught between bureaucratic failures and stringent policy enforcement.
