US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal

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Man born in El Salvador has been fighting removal to series of ‘third’ countries after mistaken deportation last year

US government attorneys on Tuesday told a federal judge the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia, despite a new agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees who cannot legally be returned to their home countries.

The Salvadoran national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year.

Since his return, he has been fighting a second deportation to a series of African countries proposed by homeland security officials.

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