Salvadoran Man Wrongfully Deported Under Trump Administration Freed by Federal Judge

Dec 12, 2025 11:28 am CST

A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after his wrongful deportation to El Salvador sparked national controversy. The Salvadoran national, who has an American wife and child in Maryland, was freed Thursday while fighting to remain in the US. The Department of Homeland Security has vowed to appeal what it calls "naked judicial activism," setting the stage for continued legal battles in a case highlighting contentious immigration enforcement practices under the Trump administration.