1. United States
2. S.D.
3. Letter

The deportation of Kilmer Armado Abrego-Garcia to El Salvador appears to be the result of an egregious administrative error by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite his having been granted legal protection from removal in 2019. As a Maryland resident with a wife and young child in the United States, his wrongful detention and deportation have torn apart his family. ICE's inability to promptly rectify this situation and facilitate his safe return further compounds the injustice. We must urgently address this case and the systemic failures that enabled such a profound violation of due process. Abrego-Garcia's plight underscores the pressing need for comprehensive immigration reform to prevent similarly unacceptable incidents in the future. No person should face unlawful incarceration, family separation, or deportation to potentially life-threatening conditions due to bureaucratic oversights. Safeguarding human rights and preserving family unity must be prioritized over rigid enforcement protocols. I urge you to apply scrutiny to this case and take concrete steps to reunite Abrego-Garcia with his loved ones while ensuring accountability for this appalling lapse.