El Salvador president Bukele refuses to return the Maryland man who was misdivided: "How can I smuggle a terrorist?" | Today news

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele rejected calls on Monday (April 14) to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man from Maryland who was wrongly deported last month. El Salvador president Nayib Bukele has rejected the idea of ​​returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. ‘The question is ominous. How can I smuggle a terrorist in the United States? ‘ Bukele said, sitting next to President Trump in the Oval Office. “I don’t have the power to return him to the United States.” Bukele’s comments come following questions regarding the US Supreme Court ruling and the requests of the US government for Garcia’s repatriation. Trump administration’s attitude about the deportation Trump administration officials insisted that Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, is a citizen of El Salvador. As a result, the US has no say in its future. Despite the US Supreme Court of the US Supreme Court to “facilitate Garcia’s return”, Trump claims that the future of the Deport Tea relies solely on El Salvador. Attorney -General Pam Bondi said: ‘In the first place, he was illegal in our country, and he was illegal in our country. It is to El Salvador if they want to give him back. It’s not up to us. ‘ The refusal to return Garcia has become an important quarrel between the two countries, with the situation playing in the US courts. The role of the Supreme Court in the case The US High Court recently ruled that the Trump administration should facilitate the return of Garcia, a case that strengthened the legal and diplomatic struggle. ‘The Supreme Court has requested us to facilitate [Garcia’s return]which means that an aircraft has added ”, emphasizing that the administration will support El Salvador’s decision if the country prefers to repatriate Garcia. Trump and Bukele’s strong partnership president Trump, in his remarks, once again praised President Bukele, who referred a person from a president. ‘Trump and Bukele formed a strong partnership, especially in terms of the deportation. Venezuelan immigrants accused of gang activities and violent crimes have placed them in the country’s maximum security prison. Like MS-13 members, to El Salvador, where they were captured in high security facilities. As part of the agreement, the US government has agreed to pay about $ 6 million for El Salvador to house these immigrants for one year. El Salvador’s difficult approach to gang violence, led by President Bukele, made the country a key player in the Trump administration’s immigration and safety efforts. Trump also mentioned that he would be prepared to send ‘homemade’ hardened criminals who are US citizens to El Salvador for imprisonment, suggesting that Bukele must build another five prisons to accommodate them. The ongoing case The legal battle around Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation still increases. Judge Paula Xinis is currently reviewing whether he should grant a request by Garcia’s legal team to force the government to explain why he has not yet acted on the Supreme Court decision. The case can set a significant precedent for future deportations and dealing with international repatriation requests. First published: 15 Apr 2025, 1:28 am Ist