Kilmar Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador. His return to the U.S. is pending due to legal disputes between the U.S. government and El Salvador's refusal to release him.

Abrego Garcia was deported due to an administrative error, despite a 2019 court order that prevented his removal to El Salvador due to potential persecution.

El Salvador refuses to return Abrego Garcia, labeling him a terrorist, while the U.S. claims it is up to El Salvador to decide his fate. The U.S. government is ordered by courts to facilitate his return, but expresses inability to enforce this due to El Salvador's sovereignty.

A contempt order might be used to compel the U.S. government to act more decisively. Additionally, ongoing legal proceedings will assess whether the administration is complying with court orders to facilitate his return.