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U.S. Seeks to Deport Salvadoran to Liberia After Error

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 7:06 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. officials are seeking to deport Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to Liberia.
He will appear in Maryland federal court on Tuesday.
He was mistakenly sent to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison in March 2025 despite a 2019 ban.
A federal judge dismissed the human-smuggling charge in May 2026, citing vindictive motive.
The administration seeks to vacate the injunction blocking deportation to Liberia.

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U.S. officials are seeking to deport Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to Liberia.
He will appear in Maryland federal court on Tuesday.
He was mistakenly sent to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison in March 2025 despite a 2019 ban.
A federal judge dismissed the human-smuggling charge in May 2026, citing vindictive motive.
The administration seeks to vacate the injunction blocking deportation to Liberia.