Imogen James
Live reporter, Washington DC
It’s been another day of developments on two immigration-related fronts in the United States.
The case of Kilmar Ábrego García, a man mistakenly deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador, was in focus again today.
That’s because Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador, meeting with Ábrego García. It was the first time he had been seen or heard from since his deportation in March. When Van Hollen returned to the US earlier today, he said Ábrego García was moved from the Cecot facility, which “traumatised” him, to another prison.
Van Hollen said he will continue to work on his release, and says Ábrego García wishes to return to the United States.
President Trump again alleged him to be a member of the violent MS-13 gang in a post on Truth Social, as his staff say the man will stay in El Salvador.
Simultaneously, it appears the Trump administration might continue deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, which has already seen hundreds removed.
An emergency court hearing was held this evening, and a judge denied an attempt to delay further flights.
So now we wait to see if more flights will take off, and if Ábrego García will return to America.
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