Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Mega-Prison

SOURCE www.npr.org
A federal judge in Maryland orders the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison, despite having legal status in the U.S. The government claims he's a member of MS-13. His lawyers refute this, stating he has no criminal record. The judge questions the lack of evidence. The man's wife speaks out, describing the devastating impact on their family.

Key Points

  • Legal resident deported to El Salvador in administrative error
  • Judge questions lack of evidence for MS-13 affiliation
  • Family devastated by the deportation

Pros

  • Federal judge orders immediate return of mistakenly deported man
  • Legal resident with work permit facing deportation error receives support from the court

Cons

  • Legal resident wrongly accused of being a member of MS-13
  • Government claims lack of evidence but still deported the man