El Salvador's Bukele Refuses to Return MS-13 Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia to US Amid Trump's Deportation Push

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has firmly stated that he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and alleged MS-13 gang member who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, to the United States. During an Oval Office meeting at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, Bukele dismissed the notion as 'preposterous,' questioning how he could 'smuggle a terrorist into the United States.' Bukele emphasized that he lacks the authority to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, highlighting the absurdity of the suggestion. This stance comes amidst a legal battle over Abrego Garcia's deportation, with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Trump administration to facilitate his return, which aligns with Trump's broader deportation efforts.