Supreme Court orders Trump admin return mistakenly deported man from El Salvador

The Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison. The administration had claimed it was unable to correct its error. The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's order for the administration to facilitate Garcia's return and ensure his case is handled as if he had not been deported. However, the Supreme Court asked the lower court to clarify the scope of the term "effectuate" in its order, noting it might exceed the court's authority. The ruling did not indicate any dissents, and the lower court judge was instructed to consider executive branch deference in foreign affairs while developing a plan for Garcia's retrieval. The case involved allegations that Garcia was an MS-13 gang member, which he denied. Despite being apprehended in 2019 and initially held in custody due to these allegations, a second immigration judge later found his case for protection in El Salvador credible and barred his deportation there. The Department of Justice has faced multiple lawsuits over aggressive deportation efforts, including allegations of mistaken deportations to the CECOT prison. This case represents the Supreme Court's first involvement in a mistaken deportation scenario and could guide future similar cases. The White House had previously suggested the judge contact the President of El Salvador, questioning the court's jurisdiction over the matter.