The spouse of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the individual from Maryland who was deported to El Salvador incorrectly refuted the claim made by the Trump administration that her spouse is part of the criminal gang MS-13.
" He has never faced conviction for any charges," Jennifer Vasquez said during an interview with ABC News Live Prime on Wednesday.
All of their statements are incorrect," she stated firmly. "My spouse is a caring dad and from my experience, he’s also an incredible husband and father. This reflects his true character.
FURTHER: The attorney representing the individual wrongfully deported to El Salvador anticipates his return to the United States.Despite possessing protected legal standing that barred his deportation to El Salvador, from where he fled political violence in 2011, Abrego Garcia was dispatched to that nation's infamous CECOT mega-prison Following what the government claimed was due to an "administrative mistake."
Vasquez mentioned that she discovered her spouse had been in El Salvador when she came across images in the local Salvadoran press.
She expressed it was heart-wrenching," she mentioned. "There were many tears and feelings of confusion.
Last month, Abrego Garcia, whose spouse is a U.S. citizen and who has a 5-year-old child, was approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials who told him that his immigration status had been altered, as per information from his legal representatives. Following this encounter, he was held in custody before being moved to a detention facility in Texas. On March 15, he was deported to El Salvador together with over 200 Venezuelan men whom the authorities claim are gang members.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admitted to the mistake of deporting Abrego Garcia to El Salvador and stated last week that he is not welcome in the United States.
The administration asserts that this person, who has been expelled to El Salvador and will not be coming back to our nation, was part of the ruthless and savage MS-13 gang, Leavitt said .
Vasquez informed ABC News that she is making an effort to stay resilient.
My younger child has autism and doesn’t speak, yet I’ve noticed that they really miss their sibling," Vasquez stated. "They search for them frequently and even look for their work shirts simply to catch their scent.
Vasquez mentioned that one of the toughest challenges is being uncertain about her husband's state.
His return seems uncertain," Vasquez stated. "I wonder when he’s getting back. Is everything alright with him? Nobody appears capable of answering these questions at present.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis instructed the Trump administration to bring back Abrego Garcia from El Salvador by last Monday at midnight. However, before that deadline passed, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts weighed in on Monday. temporary administrative stay postponing the midnight deadline to provide the court with additional time to review the arguments made by each party.
