The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must “facilitate” the release of a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to an El Salvador prison, although they are not required to immediately return him to the United States. The court partially granted and partially rejected the Justice Department’s emergency request to contest a judge’s order regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s retrieval. The administration must provide information about its actions and potential future steps, according to the decision.
Abrego Garcia, who entered the U.S. illegally and has special needs family members, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March as part of the government’s efforts to send alleged members of the MS-13 gang there. The government has acknowledged it was an administrative error.
The district court judge’s order for the government to “facilitate and effectuate” Abrego Garcia’s return was questioned by the Supreme Court, suggesting she may have overstepped her authority. The three liberal justices signed a statement emphasizing that Abrego Garcia should receive necessary legal process and that his deportation was a mistake.
The case is part of broader legal battles over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have faced criticism for violating immigrants’ rights. A Justice Department attorney was put on leave for remarks made during the hearing, and the Supreme Court also blocked a ruling preventing Venezuelans from being deported under the Alien Enemies Act.
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