Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
Politics
Demian Bio

ICE Calls Sending American Citizen With 5-Year-Old Son to El Salvador Prison 'Administrative Error'

Guards escort inmates allegedly linked to criminal organizations at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. (Credit: Salvadoran Government via Getty Images)

The Trump administration conceded that it sent a Maryland man with protected legal status to El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison by mistake. However, it said it's not able to secure his return due to legal obstacles.

Concretely, lawyers representing Kilmer Armado Abrego-Garcia were told that since he is no longer in U.S. custody, the court can't order his return to the country. The court can't order El Salvador to return him either, leaving the man, who has a 5-year-old son and a wife who is a U.S. citizen, in limbo.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.