Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
There is a civil case in Maryland, where he is challenging Homeland Security's attempts to deport him again. There is also a criminal case in Tennessee, where the government accuses him of human smuggling. Finally there is a petition in immigration court, where he hopes to pursue an asylum claim.
