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Timeline: Wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

Here's how the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to his home country of El Salvador despite a court order barring his deportation there, has progressed.
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Undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a man identified by Jennifer Vasquez Sura as her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is led by force by guards through the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.
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Judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., April 14, 2025.
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Trump administration says it sent 4 noncitizens to El Salvador despite court order

The Trump administration is acknowledging it deported four alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador despite a court order barring such deportations.
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Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
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Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador in violation of a previous court settlement.
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A Salvadoran soldier stands guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
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Trump says 'can't have a trial' for all migrants he wants to deport

Amid a tense legal battle over deportations, President Trump is now arguing undocumented migrants should not be given a trial before being removed from the country.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House on Washington, April 22, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM

Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

A day after a judge ordered the DOJ to more fully address the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, she paused discovery for the next seven days.
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM

Administration ordered to respond more fully to requests from Abrego Garcia's lawyers

A federal judge paused discovery after ordering the government to more fully respond by Wednesday to requests from attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Judge sets hearing on release of student arrested at citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE during his citizenship interview, was present during the hearing.
April 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., April 14, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Orders to leave the country -- some for US citizens -- sow confusion among immigrants

The Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
FILE - A migrant seeking asylum holds up the CBP One app showing his appointment was canceled after President Donald Trump was sworn into office, Jan. 20, 2025, in Matamoros, Mexico. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
April 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM

El Salvador rejects lawmakers' request to visit Abrego Garcia

Rep. Yassamin Ansari is one of the Democratic lawmakers that went to El Salvador seeking the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling ABC News "this is about due process for everyone."
April 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
VIDEO: El Salvador rejects lawmakers' request to visit Abrego Garcia
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Judge extends block on deporting alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

A judge rebuked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members in New York, comparing it to a medieval inquisition.
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM

US lawmakers denied meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Ore., says her delegation left El Salvador without meeting Garcia, a Salvadoran native who had been living with his wife and children in Maryland before being deported in March.
April 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
VIDEO: US lawmakers denied meeting with Kilmar Abgrego Garcia
April 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM

El Salvador government rejects lawmakers' request to visit Abrego Garcia

The government of El Salvador on Monday rejected a request from four Democratic lawmakers to visit wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM

Some GOP states targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally
April 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The Tennessee State Capitol is seen Feb. 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
April 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM

Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

While a student at Columbia University, Khalil was part of a leadership group protesting the war in Gaza. He was detained by ICE in March.
April 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City, June 1, 2024.
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have 24 hours to contest AEA deportations

DOJ lawyers told a judge in Colorado that the administration can give accused migrant gang members at least 24 hours to contest deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
April 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM

What Pope Francis said about controversial issues

During Francis’ time as pope, he spoke on a wide array of controversial and political issues, including immigration, same-sex marriage, LGBTQ rights and surrogacy.
April 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pope Francis prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2014.
April 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Democratic lawmakers land in El Salvador seeking release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Reps. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Maxwell Frost of Florida and Robert Garcia of California arrived in El Salvador to investigate the condition of Kilmar Abrego García.
April 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
VIDEO: Democratic lawmakers land in El Salvador seeking release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM

Supreme Court temporarily halts deportations from Texas

The Supreme Court blocked the deportations of Venezuelan migrants held in Texas under President Donald Trump's Alien Enemies Act executive order.
April 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
VIDEO: Supreme Court temporarily halts deportations from Texas
April 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM

19-year-old Venezuelan migrant speaks out from Texas ICE detention center

19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Alessandro Paredes spoke to ABC News from a detention center in Texas after his deportation was blocked by the Supreme Court.
April 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A Salvadoran soldier stands guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
April 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares photo with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., shared a photo of his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador on Thursday.
April 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares photo of meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
April 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Inside the ACLU's race to stop Venezuelans' deportation to Salvadoran prison

ACLU’s lead attorney describes the rapid pace that led to extraordinary Supreme Court ruling blocking Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans to El Salvador.
April 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Border czar Tom Homan defends Abrego Garcia's deportation

On "This Week," border czar Tom Homan defended the use of the Alien Enemies Act and Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation.
April 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.'
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to roll back order halting deportations

Solicitor General John Sauer responded to the Supreme Court's order that temporarily blocked the removal of a group of Venezuelans detained in Texas to El Salvador, calling it "unprecedented."
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to roll back order halting deportations
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Homan defends usage of Alien Enemies Act: ‘We're doing things legally’

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Trump administration border czar Tom Homan on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Trump administration border czar Tom Homan
April 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM

El Salvador trip was to defend ‘the rights of this man to due process’: Van Hollen

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D- Md., on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Abrego Garcia’s deportation was a ‘test case’ for Trump to remove Americans: Martin

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
VIDEO: Abrego Garcia’s deportation was a ‘test case’ for Trump to remove Americans: Martin
April 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Van Hollen: 'I am defending the rights of this man to due process'

Sen. Chris Van Hollen defends due process after meeting a deported Maryland man in El Salvador on "This Week" with co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
April 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 20, 2025.
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM

As administration eyes more AEA deportation flights, judge says he can't block them

A judge said Friday he lacks the authority to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, as a DOJ lawyer said they "reserve the right" to resume flights Saturday.
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
ACLU submitted a document they say their clients received notifying them of their removal from the U.S. under the AEA.
April 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Homan argues US justified in deporting 'safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

Border czar Tom Homan spoke with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl about the wrongful deportation of Kilmer Abrego Garcia.
April 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.'
April 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM

Supreme Court halts some deportations

Seven of the nine justices granted an emergency request from the ACLU to temporarily halt the removal of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
April 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
VIDEO: Supreme Court halts some deportations
April 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Insight into El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison

Steven Dudley, author of "MS-13: The making of America's most notorious gang," joined ABC News Live to share insight into the inner workings of El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison.
April 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
VIDEO: Insight into El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison
April 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Senator says El Salvador officials planted drinks at table

Sen. Chris Van Hollen alleged that his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the U.S. government said was erroneously deported to El Salvador, was organized under questionable circumstances.
April 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
VIDEO: Senator says El Salvador officials planted drinks at table
April 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Republican congressman discusses deportations under Alien Enemies Act, tariffs

Congressman Nick Lalota (R-NY) discusses the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations, plus tariffs and flight safety Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
April 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
VIDEO: Republican congressman discusses deportations under Alien Enemies Act, tariffs
April 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law
April 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States peer through windows of an Eastern Airlines plane upon arriving at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Judge blocks deportation of noncitizens to 3rd countries without due process

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin without due process.
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 17, 2025, in Washington.
April 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM

SCOTUS halts deportations of Venezuelan migrants in Texas

The Supreme Court is again weighing in on their deportation plans as Senator Chris Van Hollen fights for the release of a man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
April 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
VIDEO: SCOTUS halts deportations of Venezuelan migrants in Texas
April 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM

Van Hollen describes dramatic meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he returned from El Salvador and pushed the administration to bring the man back to the U.S.
April 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sen. Chris Van Hollen holds a press conference after returning from a visit to El Salvador, at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Virginia, April 18, 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM

As Abrego Garcia's deportation battle continues, differing pictures of him emerge

Court filings and sworn declarations paint a complex picture of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who sits at the center of one of the Trump administration's biggest legal standoffs.
April 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM

Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights

A divided panel of judges has temporarily paused an effort to investigate whether the Trump administration engaged in contempt of court.
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, April 2, 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM

Maryland Sen. Hollen details face-to-face meeting with mistakenly deported man

The senator returned to the U.S. from El Salvador, detailing his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, while Pres. Trump accuses Abrego Garcia of being a violent gang member.
April 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Maryland Sen. Hollen details face-to-face meeting with mistakenly deported man
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Trump administration border czar responds to Sen. Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador

Jonathan Karl interviews Trump administration border czar Tom Homan for "This Week."
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration border czar responds to Sen. Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador
April 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Friday afternoon after returning from his trip to El Salvador and demanded the Trump administration return him to the U.S.
April 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
VIDEO: Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Sen. Van Hollen holds news conference after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoke to the press after his return from El Salvador where he met with the erroneously deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
VIDEO: Sen. Van Hollen holds news conference after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Federal judge blocks deporting noncitizens without due process

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin without due process.
April 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
VIDEO: Federal judge blocks deporting noncitizens without due process
April 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Exclusive: Wife of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador speaks out

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, speaks with “GMA” about the legal battle involving her husband now playing out in the courts.
April 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
VIDEO: Exclusive: Wife of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador speaks out
April 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia says seeing photo of him alive is 'very overwhelming'

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, told ABC's "Good Morning America" Friday that seeing a photo of him alive has been "very overwhelming."
April 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Jennifer Vasquez Sura speaks with ABC News.
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM

SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court said it would hear expedited oral arguments in May over Pres. Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship
April 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Maryland senator travels to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A source close to Abrego Garcia’s family told ABC News that the meeting in the capital was set up by El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, as both he and the Trump administration say Abrego Garcia won’t return to the U.S.
April 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
VIDEO: Maryland senator travels to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM

SCOTUS sets arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in May over Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington.