Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison by the Trump administration, alleges severe abuse including beatings, sleep deprivation, and psychological torture. His wife's lawsuit, initially dismissed as moot after his return to the US, details horrific conditions and threats. While the Trump administration called the deportation an "administrative error", they now face human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia in Tennessee. Though eligible for release, he remains jailed due to deportation fears, with the Justice Department planning deportation to an undisclosed third country.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.