An illegal immigrant from El Salvador deported under the Trump administration is now being brought back to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges related to transporting illegal immigrants.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was removed from Maryland to El Salvador earlier this year despite a 2019 court order barring his deportation.
His return highlights ongoing tensions in immigration enforcement, legal compliance, and national security.
The federal indictment charges Abrego Garcia with two counts connected to a years-long conspiracy involving the transport of illegal immigrants within the U.S.
Prosecutors say the scheme lasted nearly a decade and involved moving thousands of illegal immigrants, including minors, from Texas into the interior of the country.
Law enforcement officials allege the smuggling operation generated significant illegal profits.
Sources indicate that members of the violent MS-13 gang were among those transported during the conspiracy, according to Trending Politics.
Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison in March came despite an immigration court ruling in 2019 that prevented his removal due to fears he could face persecution or violence, particularly from gangs.
The Trump administration justified the deportation by labeling him a member of MS-13, a claim denied by Abrego Garcia’s family and attorneys.
His defense