Americans are debating the fate of a man who landed in an El Salvador mega-prison.
Here’s how it all began. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador who reportedly fled gang violence around 2011. He joined his brother in Maryland, married an American citizen, and became a father. The 29-year-old has been accused of being connected to the MS-13 gang, a group the U.S. has labeled a terrorist organization.
In 2019, a court ruled that he could be deported (sent out of the United States), just not to El Salvador, where he may face danger from gangs.
President Trump’s team admitted to making an “administrative error” when deporting Abrego Garcia to El Salvador. But the White House says he “should not be in our country” because he entered the U.S. illegally and has gang ties.
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say there’s no evidence that he’s connected to any gangs. They say accusations need to be proven in court. They’re working to bring Abrego Garcia home.
The Supreme Court ruled that the White House needs to get Abrego Garcia back. But the Trump administration says there’s not much they can do because American courts don’t have control over a Salvadoran in an El Salvador prison. El Salvador’s President Bukele said he won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the States.
When discussing divisive topics like immigration, remember that both your stance and how you take your stance reflect on Christ.
Believing you’re right is not an excuse to be harsh, impatient, or unkind.
