GREENBELT, Md. – The U.S. government has moved to lift a legal block on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, asserting that all necessary protocols have been cleared. This action follows a challenge regarding his previous deportation to El Salvador, which his legal team described as a serious error.
In a motion filed with a federal court in Maryland, the government reported that they have received guarantees from Liberia assuring that Abrego Garcia would not face harm upon his return. However, Garcia's attorneys argue that the current administration appears to be retaliating against him for contesting his earlier deportation.
Abrego Garcia, after having been erroneously deported to El Salvador earlier this year, was allowed back into the country due to judicial pressure. His current predicament has sparked significant criticism regarding the immigration policies of the Trump administration.
Legal representatives for Garcia are advocating for a return to Costa Rica, a country he has indicated he is willing to relocate to, thereby arguing that pursuing deportation to Liberia contradicts his due process rights. They contend that the motivations behind his imminent deportation violate the protections afforded to him under U.S. law.
While the immigration officer previously ruled against Garcia's claims of potential danger in Liberia, his attorneys refute this by emphasizing the necessity for judicial review of such determinations. They further allege that the trend of pursuing relocation to third countries exemplifies a retaliatory motive.
Abrego Garcia, having longstanding family ties in Maryland, entered the U.S. without documentation during his teenage years. Although he was granted protection against deportation in 2019, the government’s confusion surrounding his legal status has complicated his situation.
Moreover, Garcia is also facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee, which he attributes to a process tainted by selective prosecution. As these events unfold, advocates continue to call for a fair examination of his case within the framework of U.S. immigration law.
