Who is Kilmar Ábrego García and why has his case become a lightning rod for Trump’s immigration crackdown?

nation • 8/24/2025

The Trump administration plans to deport Ábrego to Uganda after a months-long saga that saw him wrongfully deported to El Salvador

The Trump administration has said it plans to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda, months after he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, in a case that has become a flashpoint in the president’s wider crackdown on immigration. In a filing, lawyers fo... [5119 chars]