A Maryland federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite being legally protected from such action. Judge Paula Xinis condemned the deportation as unconstitutional, highlighting the absence of a valid warrant. The Justice Department admitted to an administrative error but alleged gang affiliation as justification for the initial deportation. Abrego Garcia's lawyers rebuffed these claims, advocating for his swift return, emphasizing the serious implications of the wrongful deportation.
Judge Xinis emphasized the constitutional violations of Abrego Garcia's deportation, arguing that without a proper warrant or justification, the government's actions were unlawful.
Abrego Garcia's lawyers condemned the government's claim regarding his alleged gang affiliation, labeling it as nonsense and advocating for his immediate return from El Salvador.
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