Nation Oct 02 Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid, but he can appeal By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the U.S., hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda Administration officials have said he's part of the dangerous MS-13 gang, an allegation Abrego Garcia denies. His lawyers are fighting the deportation efforts in court, arguing he has the right to express fear of persecution and torture in Uganda. By Michael Kunzelman, Ben Finley, Associated Press
World Aug 26 Opposition in Uganda questions deal to receive deportees from the U.S. like Abrego Garcia Ugandan officials have shared few details but have said they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
Nation Aug 25 Watch 7:07 Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorney discusses his case amid new deportation effort Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident whose illegal deportation sparked scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, was arrested again during a meeting with ICE. The administration now says he’s being processed for deportation to Uganda. Amna Nawaz discussed the… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Aug 25 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks out before being detained by ICE in Baltimore "This administration has hit us hard, but I want to tell you guys something: God is with us, and God will never leave us,” Abrego Garcia said, speaking through a translator. “God will bring justice to all the injustice we… By Brian Witte, Ben Finley, Associated Press
Aug 25 Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he surrenders to Baltimore ICE office By Associated Press The 30-year-old Salvadoran national was wrongfully deported in March to a notorious prison in his native El Salvador. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail By Travis Loller, Associated Press Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing. Continue reading
Aug 22 Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from Tennessee jail to rejoin family in Maryland and await trial By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Salvadoran national’s case became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on criminal charges. Continue reading
Jul 21 Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears By Ben Finley, Associated Press Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to delay releasing him from jail in order to prevent the Trump administration from trying to swiftly deport the Maryland construction worker. Continue reading
Jul 10 Judge will consider Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to avoid deportation before his Tennessee trial By Ben Finley, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The proposal aims to prevent the Trump administration from trying to deport him before trial. Continue reading