Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a focal point in the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. He was deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. Since then, his legal battles have intensified. A civil case in Maryland challenges the Department of Homeland Security’s attempts to deport him again. A criminal case in Tennessee, accusing him of human smuggling, was dismissed due to vindictive prosecution. He also seeks asylum in the U.S. His attorneys plan to appeal a denied request to reopen his immigration case.