"Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose mistaken deportation from the United States to his country of origin made him a symbol of Donald Trump's hardline deportation policy, was detained again this Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when he appeared for an immigration court hearing in Baltimore, Maryland, regarding his case. His lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, reported that Abrego, 30, could be expelled again this time to Costa Rica or Uganda."
"Abrego had filed a request that he not be sent to any country before a full trial in which he can defend himself, and also before determining whether the host nation is willing to accept him. Abrego had a court order that prohibited him from being deported to El Salvador, where he could face reprisals, but where the U.S. government nonetheless expelled him last March."
"The immigrant was part of a group of about 300 people, mostly Venezuelans, accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua and other violent gangs. They were expelled under the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to the 18th century designed for wartime use. In many of the 300 cases, the deportations were carried out without evidence, or with scant justification."
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by ICE in Baltimore when he appeared for an immigration court hearing about his case. He faces possible expulsion to Costa Rica or Uganda despite a court order barring deportation to El Salvador because of reprisal risk. He filed a request to prevent removal until a full trial and until any receiving country confirms willingness to accept him. He was among about 300 people expelled under the Alien Enemies Act accused of ties to Tren de Aragua and other gangs, with many deportations carried out with little or no evidence. A Justice Department attorney admitted an error in Abrego's deportation order and a judge instructed the government to return him; the government delayed compliance while labeling him dangerous, and he returned in June after nearly three months in CECOT prison.
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