Kilmar Ábrego García, at the age of 16, came to the United States following threats from criminal gangs in El Salvador. Along with his brother, he established a new life in Maryland. In 2019, he found himself in trouble when immigration officials accused him of being a gang member, although his lawyers refuted these claims and pointed to his lack of any criminal record. Considering the dangers he would face if deported back to El Salvador, a judge granted him protected status, preventing deportation. Living a quiet life, working as a metal worker, and starting over with his family, things took a turn when Donald Trump announced a crackdown on deporting criminals. Despite the fact that Ábrego García’s deportation was later admitted to be a clerical error, the Trump administration stated they could not intervene, while El Salvador’s president declared he would stay in prison. Now, the supreme court case could determine his fate.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/apr/16/trumps-deportation-mistake-the-man-trapped-in-a-prison-in-el-salvador