Trump Administration Claims Inability to Return Deported MS-13 Member Garcia

The Trump administration has informed a federal judge that it lacks the authority to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, due to his current custody in a foreign nation. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has stated unequivocally that he will not return Abrego Garcia, emphasizing that the decision lies with El Salvador, not the U.S. At a recent Oval Office meeting, Bukele expressed his unwillingness to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, which complicates the situation further. The administration's legal team argues that fulfilling the court's order to 'facilitate' the return exceeds their authority and infringes on executive powers regarding foreign relations. The Supreme Court previously upheld a directive for the administration to facilitate the return but did not clarify how this should be executed. As the situation develops, it raises questions about the limits of judicial authority over executive actions in immigration cases.