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Thursday, Nov 06, 2025
San Salvador Times
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported to El Salvador After Denied Asylum
U.S. authorities transfer alleged gang member to high-security facility abroad
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged member of the MS-13 gang, has been deported to El Salvador following the denial of his U.S. asylum request.
Immigration officials say Abrego Garcia was transferred to a high-security prison, part of El Salvador’s expanding megaprison network.
The case has drawn public scrutiny due to conflicting reports about his cooperation with U.S. law enforcement and concerns over potential human rights violations in Salvadoran detention centers.
Immigration officials say Abrego Garcia was transferred to a high-security prison, part of El Salvador’s expanding megaprison network.
The case has drawn public scrutiny due to conflicting reports about his cooperation with U.S. law enforcement and concerns over potential human rights violations in Salvadoran detention centers.
