White House Blocks Return of Wrongfully Deported Dad
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The White House reportedly blocked efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Maryland father, from a notorious El Salvadoran prison. Federal attorneys initially sought to rectify the "administrative error" following Garcia's March deportation, even considering a request to Salvadoran President Bukele for his release. However, the White House intervened, framing the situation as a test of executive authority against judicial restraint. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied any attempt to return Garcia, claiming he is an MS-13 gang member, despite a Supreme Court order mandating his return. Garcia remains imprisoned in El Salvador.
The White House reportedly blocked efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Maryland father, from a notorious El Salvadoran prison. Federal attorneys initially sought to rectify the "administrative error" following Garcia's March deportation, even considering a request to Salvadoran President Bukele for his release. However, the White House intervened, framing the situation as a test of executive authority against judicial restraint. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied any attempt to return Garcia, claiming he is an MS-13 gang member, despite a Supreme Court order mandating his return. Garcia remains imprisoned in El Salvador.
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