Deported Man's Return Leads to Human Smuggling Charges

Wrongfully Deported Salvadorian Man Faces US Charges: A Timeline of Events On June 6th, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national who had been mistakenly deported in March. Garcia has been returned to the United States to face charges related to a nearly decade-long conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants. "Abrego Garcia has landed in the United States to face justice," Bondi stated at a press conference. The charges stem from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee where Garcia was found driving nine other undocumented Hispanic men. The Trump administration's initial deportation of Garcia to El Salvador sparked controversy and legal challenges, including a Supreme Court order to facilitate his return. The indictment alleges that Garcia was a key player in a large-scale human smuggling operation, transporting migrants across the country for profit. Bondi indicated that if convicted, Garcia would serve time in the US before potential deportation. The case highlights the complexities of immigration enforcement and the legal ramifications of government errors.