Salvadoran Immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia Seeks Asylum Amid Deportation Fight

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in 2025, is now seeking asylum in the United States as his lawyers petition to reopen his immigration proceedings. After being re-arrested by ICE and facing potential deportation to Uganda, his legal team has filed a habeas corpus lawsuit resulting in a federal judge issuing a temporary restraining order preventing his removal and requiring him to remain within 200 miles of the Maryland courthouse. The Trump administration plans to deport him to Uganda, but Abrego Garcia has expressed fears of persecution, detention, or refoulement back to El Salvador if removed there, prompting ongoing legal challenges. A hearing on his habeas corpus case is scheduled for October, and the judge has ordered both sides to submit briefs and witness lists ahead of the hearing. Abrego Garcia also faces criminal charges related to an alleged human smuggling conspiracy, complicating his case. His situation has drawn significant public attention, with supporters advocating for him amidst concerns about the administration's immigration enforcement policies.