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SouthBayDem

(32,599 posts)
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:36 PM Apr 12

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: BBC

A man who was mistakenly deported from the state of Maryland to a mega-jail in El Salvador is "alive and secure", a US official has told a judge.

The update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's whereabouts came days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration should facilitate his release and return to the US.

"It is my understanding, based on official reporting from our Embassy in San Salvador, that Abrego Garcia is being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador," State Department official Michael Kozak said.

President Donald Trump is due to sit down on Monday with his counterpart from El Salvador, where he has sent more than 200 migrants alleging they are gang members.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qwxwrr74jo

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BOSSHOG

(42,171 posts)
1. It is my understanding
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:42 PM
Apr 12

Wow.

dflprincess

(28,778 posts)
3. There are some real weasel words. nt
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:50 PM
Apr 12

Probatim

(3,126 posts)
2. But we can't find him...
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:49 PM
Apr 12

Hekate

(97,361 posts)
4. I want to see a photo of him holding today's newspaper, like any kidnap victim held for ransom
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:56 PM
Apr 12

Also, I want to see him walk off an airplane onto US soil

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)
5. Right there with you, my dear Hekate! I want all those things, and NOW. nt
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:10 PM
Apr 12

JustAnotherGen

(34,740 posts)
6. Proof of life!
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:29 PM
Apr 12

And I can't understand why he can't fly in with the President of El Salvador.

Deuxcents

(21,920 posts)
7. Bring him back on Monday with the Rep from El Salvador
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:31 PM
Apr 12

yourout

(8,418 posts)
8. Prove it...
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:39 PM
Apr 12

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,951 posts)
9. El Salvador President going to Washington Monday. He can bring Garcia. Contacts for pressure by numbers
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:44 PM
Apr 12

El Salvadoran Embassy in Washington, D.C.
1400, 16th. Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036
United States

Telephone

(+1) 202-595-7500

Email

infoEEUU@rree.gob.sv
MediaEmbassyUSA@rree.gob.sv
EmbajadaEEUU@rree.gob.sv

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Name Marco Rubio
Position Secretary of State
Entered Office January 20, 2025
Office Room 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Phone number (202) 456-1111
email https://sengov.com/whitehouse/marco-rubio/

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Foreign Minister

San Salvador

Calle El Pedregal, Blvd. Cancillería. Ciudad Merliot, Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador. C.A

Ms. Juana Alexandra Hill Tinoco
Minister

jhill@rree.gob.sv

503 2231 1000

www.rree.gob.sv

OnlinePoker

(5,941 posts)
10. Then get him out of the Terrorism Confinement Center and get him to the embassy.
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 12:04 AM
Apr 13

It's not fucking rocket science.

KT2000

(21,379 posts)
11. The makeup artist must be returned
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 12:06 AM
Apr 13

that was also a mistake and his life is in danger - if he is still alive.

Prairie Gates

(4,923 posts)
12. The General Administration of Camps reports that all camps are good
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 12:39 AM
Apr 13


orangecrush

(24,325 posts)
13. Sounds like bullshit
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 01:03 AM
Apr 13

slightlv

(5,407 posts)
14. Well, this statement is absolute proof to me the poor man is dead
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 01:10 AM
Apr 13

and not likely to be brought home for a funeral and closure for his family and friends. If this administration comes out and says something as solid and adamantly as this, it's proof they're lying, AFAIC.

kkmarie

(135 posts)
18. Where is he?!?
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 10:13 AM
Apr 13

How do they know how to locate him? What was the intake process in CECOT? Did they actually record names, addresses, birth dates etc.? Were the kidnapped given #IDs?

twodogsbarking

(13,457 posts)
15. Liars.
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 08:26 AM
Apr 13

Liars.

Wonder Why

(5,551 posts)
16. "Alive and secure" is not the same as "Healthy and safe". They're probably waiting for him to
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 08:41 AM
Apr 13

recover from his wounds, regrow his hair and regain his weight so he doesn't look like the other deportees.

Bengus81

(8,716 posts)
17. The "alive" story just buys them more time and keeps the heat off....for now
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 08:57 AM
Apr 13

Let's see a shred of proof.

Omaha Steve

(105,340 posts)
19. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Sun Apr 13, 2025, 11:06 AM
Apr 13

DUPE of https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143439493

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