• El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirms he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.
• The Trump administration admits Garcia's deportation was an 'administrative error'.
• Despite a Supreme Court ruling, both US and Salvadoran leaders dismiss Garcia's return.
• Garcia has lived in the US for 14 years and holds legal protections against deportation.
• US lawmakers express discontent over the handling of Garcia's case, asserting violations of due process.

In a recent meeting at the White House, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele stated that he would not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man erroneously deported from the United States, labeling the idea as “preposterous.” Bukele likened the suggestion to smuggling a “terrorist” into the U.S., aligning with the Trump administration's stance on the matter, according to The New York Times.

Garcia, who had been living in Maryland for 14 years before his deportation, had obtained protected legal status in 2019 due to previous threats of gang violence in El Salvador. The Trump administration has since recognized that his deportation occurred as a result of an “administrative error,” as reported by The New York Times.

While the U.S. Supreme Court has directed the government to “facilitate” Garcia’s return, officials within the Trump administration have denied the court's authority to impose such mandates, emphasizing that the matter lies with the Salvadoran government, as stated by The New York Times.

Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland has indicated that if Garcia is not returned by mid-week, he will travel to El Salvador to advocate for his case directly, reflecting the growing tension over the handling of Garcia's deportation, according to The Hill.

As an integral part of Trump’s immigration policy, Bukele has received considerable support from the U.S. for his cooperation in accepting deportees, creating a contentious backdrop regarding the treatment of migrants like Garcia, reported The New York Times.