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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ben Finley

What to know Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum claim. Experts say it's a smart but risky legal move

APTOPIX Deportation Error Abrego Garcia - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Kilmar Abrego Garcia ’s request for asylum in the United States is a prudent legal strategy, experts say, because it gives his lawyers better options for fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.

But it’s also a gamble. Depending on how the courts rule, Abrego Garcia could end up back inside the notorious El Salvador prison where he claims he was beaten and psychologically tortured.

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