US Government Seeks to Deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia Amid Legal Challenges
The US government is attempting to deport Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadorian national, to Liberia despite a new agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees who cannot be returned to their home countries. Ábrego García, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year, has been fighting against deportation to a series of African countries. US District Judge Paula Xinis has previously barred ICE from deporting him, citing a lack of viable plans. Ábrego García argues for deportation to Costa Rica, but US officials claim that sending him to Liberia is more beneficial due to diplomatic negotiations. He is also facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee. 
