President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he "could" order the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador and whose case has dominated headlines as the administration continues refusing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that determined he should be brought back.
However, his claim may undermine an argument used by the White House to justify its reluctance in court. Politico noted that the argument has been that only Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele can release a national from a Salvadoran prison. It is unclear whether attorneys seeking his return will focus on the statement as the legal rift continues.
