White House Defends Abrego Garcia Deportation, Calling Return "Out of the Question"

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White House Defends Abrego Garcia Deportation, Calling Return "Out of the Question"

 

The White House on Tuesday firmly rejected any notion that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national recently deported from the U.S., could ever be permitted to live peacefully in the country, emphasizing that his removal was inevitable due to his alleged gang ties.

WATCH: The White House asserted there was no scenario in which a Maryland man whose deportation to El Salvador has made national headlines and spurred court battles would end up living a “peaceful life” back in the United States. https://t.co/rUIOVCcadH pic.twitter.com/d8qXfJaii0

— The Hill (@thehill) April 15, 2025

 

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed visible frustration over continued media scrutiny of the case, which has attracted national attention and sparked legal debates after U.S. officials initially acknowledged his deportation was a mistake. “Deporting him back to El Salvador was always going to be the end result. There is never going to be a world in which this is an individual who is going to live a peaceful life in Maryland,” Leavitt told reporters at a press briefing.

 

Abrego Garcia’s case took a dramatic turn when a court filing from the administration admitted that his deportation had been the result of an “administrative error.” However, officials have since reversed that stance. The lawyer who authored the initial filing has since been placed on leave. When asked what would happen if Abrego Garcia were brought back to the U.S., Leavitt made it clear: “He would simply be deported again.”

 

 

Homan on Abrego Garcia: "If somehow he comes back and that happens, he's gonna be detained and removed again ... what's the sense of bringing someone back who's simply going to face deportation again?"

Homan on Abrego Garcia: "If somehow he comes back and that happens, he's gonna be detained and removed again ... what's the sense of bringing someone back who's simply going to face deportation again?" pic.twitter.com/VgKGvgLfnd

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 15, 2025

 

The administration maintains that Abrego Garcia is an MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist, claims his family vehemently denies. Leavitt said, “Because he is a foreign terrorist and an MS-13 gang member. Not only have we confirmed that, [El Salvador] President [Nayib] Bukele yesterday in the Oval Office confirmed that as well. So he went back to his home country, where he will face consequences for his gang affiliation and his engagement in human trafficking. I’m not sure what is so difficult about this for everyone in the media to understand.”

 

Abrego Garcia’s relatives, meanwhile, insist he is not affiliated with any gang and had escaped El Salvador as a teenager to flee violence. The government’s claim rests largely on a confidential informant’s tip alleging his involvement with MS-13 in New York — a city where Abrego Garcia reportedly has never lived.

 

The controversy intensified after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the Trump administration must “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return. Despite this, there has been no apparent effort from the administration to comply with the court’s instruction. Officials have instead deflected responsibility, pointing to El Salvador’s role in any potential return.

 

During a White House meeting on Monday, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele firmly dismissed the idea of returning Abrego Garcia to the U.S. “How could I return him to the United States? I smuggle him to the United States? Of course I’m not going to do it. The question is preposterous,” Bukele stated, underscoring his stance.

 

Bukele’s government has cooperated with the Trump administration on immigration matters, including accepting deportees and housing them in a high-security prison known for its harsh conditions. His continued support for the deportation aligns with his domestic policy of cracking down on gangs and organized crime.

 

With both governments now aligned in their position, Abrego Garcia’s fate appears sealed, despite ongoing legal questions and familial objections. The administration’s unequivocal message is that his return to the U.S. is not only unlikely but unwelcome.

 

Based on a report by The Hill  2025-04-17

 

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El Salvador will not return Kilmar Ábrego García deported from the US in error

 

 

 

[morrobay]

He is getting his overdue process in  El Salvador.

[newbee2022]

The court will have the last word

[mikeymike100]

13 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

The court will have the last word

I believe Bukele the President of El Salvador has already had the last word!

[newbee2022]

5 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

I believe Bukele the President of El Salvador has already had the last word!

We'll see.

However, Trump is responsible. And the court will rule it out (that's what I meant)

[Jingthing]

It would take one phone call by Trump to Bukele to get him released.

It's all on Trump.

He is defying the supreme court.

The transition to a US dictatorship is happening rapidly.

This is fascism theater. Boiling the frogs so that the American people accept more and more civil rights violations.

We're already at the point where foreign tourists are being advised to bring burner phones and soon returning US citizens will be in the same boat.

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

The White House on Tuesday firmly rejected any notion that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national recently deported from the U.S., could ever be permitted to live peacefully in the country

Thumping their nose at the SC.

[mikeymike100]

34 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Thumping their nose at the SC.

Not quite, the SC said to 'facilitate' his release, which means in English....In this context, "facilitate" means the government must take reasonable steps to assist in his return, such as coordinating with Salvadoran authorities or arranging logistics, but it does not require guaranteeing his release or physically bringing him back, as the term "effectuate" might imply. The Court noted the district judge’s use of "effectuate" was likely too broad, clarifying that "facilitate" imposes a less stringent obligation, respecting the limits of U.S. jurisdiction over foreign custody while still mandating action to address the deportation error.

[mikeymike100]

56 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

We'll see.

However, Trump is responsible. And the court will rule it out (that's what I meant)

Understand, it looks like the WH is doubling down on this, its going to be very difficult to walk this one back if they have to!

 

 

[OneManShow]

Was he an especial  treated gang member.

it seems some big guys lost benefit of his presence in the US 🤔. 
He was sent to where he belongs to. 

[WDSmart]

I expect he will be returned...eventually. If he isn't, I hope the public sees this, among many other things, as reason to remove Trump from office. 😡

[newbee2022]

10 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Understand, it looks like the WH is doubling down on this, its going to be very difficult to walk this one back if they have to!

 

 

I still rely on justice, even it will take months or longer.

[Hamus Yaigh]

Constitutional crisis incoming!

The Trump administration is escalating its legal and political risks in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, potentially digging itself into a deeper hole. On April 14, 2025, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele visited the U.S. , presenting an opportunity to negotiate Garcia’s release from CECOT prison, where he was illegally deported on March 15, 2025, despite a 2019 court order.

The administration, aware of its “administrative error,” failed to act, with Bukele publicly refusing to release Garcia, calling him a “terrorist.” Instead of rectifying the mistake, the administration doubled down, using a April 16 White House briefing to platform Patty Morin, a grieving mother whose daughter was killed by an unrelated immigrant, to deflect criticism and falsely tie Garcia to MS-13, despite no credible evidence.

This approach risks a constitutional crisis by defying judicial orders—Federal Judge Paula Xinis and the Supreme Court have demanded Garcia’s return, with contempt proceedings looming for non-compliance. The administration’s tactics, including violating the Leahy Law by funding El Salvador’s abusive prison system and leveraging Morin to obscure accountability, have drawn scrutiny from Democrats like Senator Chris Van Hollen, human rights groups, and media outlets like The New York Times.

By prioritizing political optics over legal obligations, the administration faces growing pressure from lawsuits, congressional investigations, and public backlash, which could force accountability or deepen the crisis if Trump continues to obstruct justice.

[Digitalbanana]

22 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

its going to be very difficult to walk this one back if they have to!

When you are in a hole, stop digging. #Lunacy.

[Tug]

28 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Understand, it looks like the WH is doubling down on this, its going to be very difficult to walk this one back if they have to!

 

 

Contempt of the Supreme Court thats grounds for impeachment in my book perhaps this plus the epic mismanagement of the economy will finally be enough for the spineless republicans to stand up to him btw the stockmarket tanked again today.

[Yagoda]

Hes not coming back LOL.

 

Love the way you guys support a wife beating, terrorist scumbag.

 

Im sure some wag will pop up with "nyuh nyuh you support Trump, hes a rapist conman"

[Wrwest]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

It would take one phone call by Trump to Bukele to get him released.

It's all on Trump.

He is defying the supreme court.

The transition to a US dictatorship is happening rapidly.

This is fascism theater. Boiling the frogs so that the American people accept more and more civil rights violations.

We're already at the point where foreign tourists are being advised to bring burner phones and soon returning US citizens will be in the same boat.

I am thinking an Olympic boycott might be considered ... As an American citizen,I certainly will not subject myself, Thai Wife and Stepdaughter to this potential US entry.

 

[thesetat]

From his past record. He is not someone I would want living next to me and my family. The fact that a court Judge wants him returned when there is so much proof he should be in prison. Is beyond me.. Facts coming out about the man now that perhaps this judge was not aware of was maybe the reason. But still, the man was an illegal alien. Entered the US illegally. The federal government and immigration have the right to deport him whether he was a gang member or not. No judge should have decided against this rule of immigration law. 

[lordgrinz]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

White House Defends Abrego Garcia Deportation, Calling Return "Out of the Question"

Thank you for keeping these criminals out of the USA, job well done!👏 

 

Hopefully this maggot rots in prison for the rest of his life.

[Wrwest]

o help those who do not comprehend. The issue is not the outcome. The issue is being, "deprived of liberty without due process of the law". 
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

[Purdey]

Abrego Garcia is not wanted for any crimes in the USA or El Salvador. In fact, he was persecuted by the gangs in El Salvador,

What to Know About Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Deportee SCOTUS Ordered Trump Admin to Return | TIME

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported? | AP News

 

US citizens to be deported to El Salvador.

 

Trump calls for deporting some citizens to El Salvador, testing US law | Reuters

'Homegrowns are next': Trump doubles down on sending American 'criminals' to foreign prisons - ABC News

Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad : NPR

 

[Tug]

55 minutes ago, thesetat said:

From his past record. He is not someone I would want living next to me and my family. The fact that a court Judge wants him returned when there is so much proof he should be in prison. Is beyond me.. Facts coming out about the man now that perhaps this judge was not aware of was maybe the reason. But still, the man was an illegal alien. Entered the US illegally. The federal government and immigration have the right to deport him whether he was a gang member or not. No judge should have decided against this rule of immigration law. 

What past record?that’s the problem here some call him a terrorist ok why?were is the proof?thats is exactly what this is about,the courts want due process (proof) and trump is essentially telling the court to (*&$#) off.that’s contempt pure and simple,ditctator stuff quell surprise.it ain’t ok

[lordgrinz]

59 minutes ago, Tug said:

What past record?that’s the problem here some call him a terrorist ok why?were is the proof?thats is exactly what this is about,the courts want due process (proof) and trump is essentially telling the court to (*&$#) off.that’s contempt pure and simple,ditctator stuff quell surprise.it ain’t ok

 

Who cares? He is not a US citizen, and he is now back in his home country, no longer our problem. In fact, he never should have been our problem to begin with, he is an illegal immigrant (aka 'a criminal'), not to mention a wife beater and gang member. What happens to him in his home country is none of our business, what they do with him is none of our business. The US courts are only relevant in the USA, nobody in El Salvador gives a crap what they say. Contrary to popular US delusions, the US is not the center of the Universe.

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Love the way you guys support a wife beating, terrorist scumbag.

The Supreme Court agrees with us, they ruled 9-0 in this case. So what you think is irrelevant.
Where’s your evidence, by the way, that he’s a wife beating, terrorist scumbag? Or are you just regurgitating MAGA talking points, as per usual? Because as far as I know, this man has a clean rap sheet. Unlike your dear leader.

[Tug]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Who cares? He is not a US citizen, and he is now back in his home country, no longer our problem. In fact, he never should have been our problem to begin with, he is an illegal immigrant (aka 'a criminal'), not to mention a wife beater and gang member. What happens to him in his home country is none of our business, what they do with him is none of our business. The US courts are only relevant in the USA, nobody in El Salvador gives a crap what they say. Contrary to popular US delusions, the US is not the center of the Universe.

The VAST majority of Americans DO care as WE SHOULD!

[lordgrinz]

Just now, Tug said:

The VAST majority of Americans DO care as WE SHOULD!

 

"VAST majority"? That's a bold statement, but please go build a statue in his memory.

[Tug]

1 minute ago, lordgrinz said:

 

"VAST majority"? That's a bold statement, but please go build a statue in his memory.

This is about due process and rule of law no more no less this is NOT the way things are done in a democracy.

[lordgrinz]

Just now, Tug said:

This is about due process and rule of law no more no less this is NOT the way things are done in a democracy.

 

He's an illegal immigrant, now deported back to his home country, he is exactly where he should be, God bless him.

[thesetat]

1 hour ago, Tug said:

This is about due process and rule of law no more no less this is NOT the way things are done in a democracy.

There also is no DUE process in evicting illegal immigrants. They are not put before any judge to stop their removal. So you are only spouting Dem B.S. 

[placnx]

5 hours ago, thesetat said:

From his past record. He is not someone I would want living next to me and my family. The fact that a court Judge wants him returned when there is so much proof he should be in prison. Is beyond me.. Facts coming out about the man now that perhaps this judge was not aware of was maybe the reason. But still, the man was an illegal alien. Entered the US illegally. The federal government and immigration have the right to deport him whether he was a gang member or not. No judge should have decided against this rule of immigration law. 

You don't follow the news. The Supreme Court has ruled that all these deportations must be precede by a hearing where the government gives its evidence and the potential deportee can respond. While these deprtations might not be a vio;ation of the Leahy Law, the whole idea of deporting people for imprisonment without trial or sentencing in a foreign country, and the US government paying for the service, seems ripe for endless lawsuits against both El Salvador and the US.