Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returns to US to Face Criminal Charges

The Salvadoran illegal immigrant is accused of human trafficking.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant who was living in Maryland and was deported to El Salvador, in a handout image on April 9, 2025. Abrego Garcia's Family/File Photo/Handout via Reuters

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, has returned to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants.

In a press conference on June 6, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi thanked the government of El Salvador for securing his return.