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El Salvador’s Bukele Defies Court, Detains Wrongfully Deported Immigrant
5/1/2025
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Story summary
- President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador stands firm against releasing Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant wrongfully deported by the Trump administration. Ignoring a Supreme Court order, Bukele insists on Abrego Garcia's citizenship as justification for his continued detention. Meanwhile, the Justice Department races against time to outline steps for securing his freedom.
