Deported by Mistake: How a U.S. Error Sent a Legal Immigrant to El Salvador’s Mega Prison
In March 2025, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident under court protection, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador—where he was imprisoned in the country's most notorious prison, CECOT. Garcia, who fled gang violence in El Salvador at age 16, was granted “withholding of removal” in 2019, legally preventing his deportation back to his home country. For six years, he complied with all ICE requirements, worked full-time, and cared for his U.S. citizen wife and children. But without warning, ICE arrested Garcia, claimed his legal status had changed, and deported him without a hearing. His deportation violated a federal judge’s ruling and has sparked national outrage. The Trump administration has admitted the error but says U.S. courts can’t bring him back because he’s now in Salvadoran custody. Meanwhile, Garcia remains in a prison housing suspected gang members despite having no criminal record. Now, the case is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. In this video, we break down the full timeline: from Garcia’s arrival in the U.S., his legal status, to the tragic deportation and legal battle for his return. Subscribe for more deep dives into immigration law, justice, and civil rights in America. Target Keywords: deported by mistake, legal immigrant deported, ICE deportation error, Abrego Garcia deportation, CECOT El Salvador prison, Trump immigration policies, immigration court protection, US immigration news 2025, Supreme Court immigration case, Alien Enemies Act 1789, ICE mistake legal resident, El Salvador deportation #Deportation, #ImmigrationNews, #AbregoGarcia, #ICE, #TrumpImmigration, #SupremeCourt, #ElSalvador, #HumanRights, #USImmigration, #CECOT, #LegalImmigrant, #DeportedByMistake Tags: deportation mistake, legal immigrant ICE, U.S. Supreme Court 2025, CECOT mega prison, El Salvador news, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, Trump immigration policy, immigration error, human rights abuse, U.S. deportation 2025