by Alan Iverson in Politics

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was returned to the US to face federal charges for allegedly leading a large human smuggling operation. His deportation had been a major political flashpoint, with judges ordering his return. The Trump administration, while initially acknowledging the deportation as an error, defended their actions. Abrego Garcia's lawyers call the charges baseless, while the indictment details allegations dating back to 2016, including smuggling thousands of people, some affiliated with MS-13, and abusing women. The charges stem from a 2022 traffic stop, although he was not charged at the time. His return comes after a similar case involving a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico. Democrats and immigrant rights groups had pushed for Abrego Garcia's release, highlighting the administration's deportation policies. While Abrego Garcia's family has mixed emotions, his lawyers expect the case to continue, even if he's convicted.