A top White House official warned that those opposing Donald Trump's immigration crackdowns—including the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man—could be considered as "aiding and abetting terrorists" under federal law.
The controversy erupted after Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025, according to Forbes. The Department of Homeland Security initially cited a "clerical error" for the removal, sparking outrage from lawmakers and immigrant rights groups.
