Court denies White House appeal of 'shocking' Abrego Garcia deportation case

npr.orgPublished: 4/17/2025

Summary

A federal court on Thursday denied the Trump administration's appeal in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was accidentally deported to El Salvador. The ruling came a day after the lower court ordered expedited discovery, allowing Abrego Garcia's lawyers to question government officials and request documentation about his return. The White House argued that it's up to El Salvador to decide Abrego Garcia's fate, but the appellate court rejected this stance, calling for the administration to "make what was wrong, right." The DOJ could still appeal to the Supreme Court.