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Abrego Garcia deportation fight

Abrego Garcia deportation fight

Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was mistakenly deported last year, has been fighting his removal in a series of complex legal proceedings.

His attorneys argue that sending him to a third country where he has no ties is a violation of international human rights standards.

A federal judge has questioned the government's push to deport him while a related criminal case remains pending.

The situation has galvanized immigration advocates who point to the case as an example of systemic flaws in the current enforcement framework.