June 05, 2026
The wrongfully deported man now faces charges of migrant smuggling, which his lawyers argue are fabricated
The judge had acknowledged at a Jun 13 court hearing that Abrego was likely to be placed in immigration detention even if he is released
“Didn’t the president say just last week that he could secure the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia simply by picking up the phone and asking the president of El Salvador to release him?" he asks
The Trump administration has acknowledged that Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant, was deported in violation of an immigration judge's order blocking his removal