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Deportation Risk Looms for Ábrego After Plea Deal Rejection

8/26/2025

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Kilmar Ábrego García rejected a plea deal in Costa Rica, risking deportation to Uganda.
He was released from jail in Maryland after a wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
Uganda will temporarily accept specific deported asylum seekers from the U.S., excluding those with criminal records.
Ábrego's trial for human smuggling is scheduled for January.

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Story summary

Kilmar Ábrego García rejected a plea deal in Costa Rica, risking deportation to Uganda.
He was released from jail in Maryland after a wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
Uganda will temporarily accept specific deported asylum seekers from the U.S., excluding those with criminal records.
Ábrego's trial for human smuggling is scheduled for January.