Court Blocks ICE from Interfering with Abrego Garcia’s Lawful Release
July 23, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, a federal judge has issued a pair of rulings protecting Kilmar Abrego Garcia from renewed detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and requiring advance notice before any future deportation attempt. The following is a statement from Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, partner at Murray Osorio PLLC and lead counsel on the case:
“These rulings are a powerful rebuke of the government’s lawless conduct and a critical safeguard for Mr. Abrego Garcia’s due process rights. A federal court has now barred ICE from taking him back into custody upon release in Tennessee, and has made clear that any future attempt to deport him must come with prior notice. After the government unlawfully deported him once without warning—flouting a federal court order—these protections are both necessary and long overdue.
We are grateful the court recognized that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s rights and safety are at stake, and that the government’s past actions give serious cause for concern.”
Tribunal Impide La Intervención De ICE Con La Liberación Legal De Abrego García
23 de julio de 2025
Washington, D.C. – Hoy, un juez federal ha emitido un par de fallos de la corte que protegen a Kilmar Abrego García de una nueva detención por parte del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) y exigiendo una notificación previa antes de cualquier intento futuro de deportación. A continuación, tenemos una declaración de Simón Sandoval-Moshenberg, socio de Murray Osorio PLLC y abogado principal del caso:
“Estas sentencias constituyen una poderosa reprimenda a la conducta ilegal del gobierno y una salvaguardia fundamental para los derechos del Sr. Abrego García al debido proceso. Un tribunal federal ha prohibido que ICE vuelva a detener a él tras su liberación en Tennessee, y ha dejado claro que cualquier intento futuro de deportarlo debe venir con aviso previo. Después de que el gobierno lo deportó ilegalmente una vez sin aviso previo— desobedeciendo una orden de un tribunal federal— estas protecciones son necesarias y se esperaban desde hace tiempo.
Agradecemos que el tribunal haya reconocido que los derechos y la seguridad del Sr. Abrego García están en juego y que las acciones pasadas del gobierno son motivo serio de preocupación.”
Following Criminal Release, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Fights for Due Process in Immigration Case
June 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident unlawfully deported to El Salvador earlier this year in defiance of a federal court order, is now facing continued detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite a ruling from a federal judge ordering his release. The following is a statement from Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, partner at Murray Osorio PLLC and lead counsel on the case:
“Once Kilmar Abrego Garcia is formally released from criminal custody and transferred to ICE, his immigration case will resume. But make no mistake: the government has made clear it is willing to pull any trick—no matter how dirty—to get the result it wants.
We are asking the District Judge in Maryland to ensure that the Supreme Court’s mandate is honored, and that Mr. Abrego Garcia receives the same due process in his immigration proceedings that he is finally receiving in his criminal proceedings. That starts with returning him to Maryland—the place where he was illegally arrested in the first place.”
Tras La Liberación Penal, Kilmar Abrego García Lucha Por El Debido Proceso En Su Caso De Inmigración
26 de junio de 2025
Washington, D.C. – Kilmar Abrego García, un residente de Maryland deportado ilegalmente a El Salvador a principios de este año, desafiando una orden de un tribunal federal, se enfrenta ahora a una detención continua por parte del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), a pesar de la decisión de un juez federal que ordenó su liberación. A continuación, tenemos una declaración de Simón Sandoval-Moshenberg, socio de Murray Osorio PLLC y abogado principal del caso:
“Una vez que Kilmar Abrego García sea liberado formalmente de la custodia penal y transferido a ICE, su caso de inmigración se reanudará. Pero no se equivoquen: el gobierno ha dejado claro que estará dispuesto a usar cualquier truco—no importa lo sucio que esté— para obtener el resultado que desean.
Estamos preguntando al juez de distrito de Maryland para garantizar que se cumpla el mandato de la Corte Suprema y que el Sr. Abrego García reciba el mismo debido proceso en sus procedimientos migratorios que finalmente está recibiendo en sus procedimientos penales. Eso comienza con su regreso a Maryland—el lugar donde fue arrestado ilegalmente en primer lugar”.
Government Ignored Supreme Court Order, Now Seeks to Bury Accountability
June 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was unlawfully deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a Supreme Court order mandating his return, is now back in the United States. For months, the government claimed it was unable to comply with the Court’s directive—while his legal counsel consistently argued otherwise. The following is a statement from Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, attorney at Murray Osorio PLLC and lead counsel on the case:
“The government spent two months flouting the Supreme Court’s directive to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States. At the same time, they openly defied Judge Xinis’s order to produce contemporaneous evidence of their actions.
Now that they’ve finally brought Kilmar back—exposing the falsity of their claimed impotence—they want this case to disappear. But it cannot.
Government lawyers and officials who lied to the court, and lied under oath in depositions, must be held to account. There can be no justice without consequences for those who abused their power and obstructed the rule of law and due process.”
Government Moves to Prosecute Abrego Garcia After Illegal Deportation
June 6, 2025
Washington, D.C.— Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was unlawfully deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a federal court order, has now been returned to the United States. According to public statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Mr. Abrego Garcia is being brought back to face criminal charges. The following is a statement from Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, attorney at Murray Osorio PLLC and lead counsel on the case:
The government disappeared Kilmar to a foreign prison in violation of a court order. Now, after months of delay and secrecy, they’re bringing him back—not to correct their error, but to prosecute him. This shows that they were playing games with the court all along. Due process means the chance to defend yourself before you’re punished, not after. This is an abuse of power, not justice.
The government should put him on trial, yes—but in front of the same immigration judge who heard his case in 2019, which is the ordinary manner of doing things, “to ensure that his case is handled as it would have been had he not been improperly sent to El Salvador,” as the Supreme Court ordered.
Gobierno Avanza Para Procesar a Abrego García Tras Deportación Ilegal
6 de junio de 2025
Washington, D.C. – Kilmar Armando Abrego García, residente de Maryland, quien fue deportado ilegalmente a El Salvador en marzo de 2025 a pesar de una orden judicial federal, ha sido devuelto a los Estados Unidos. Según declaraciones públicas de la Procuradora General Pam Bondi, el Sr. Abrego García será devuelto para enfrentar cargos criminales. A continuación, es una declaración de Simón Sandoval-Moshenberg, abogado de Murray Osorio PLLC y el abogado principal del caso:
El gobierno hizo desaparecer a Kilmar y lo envió a una prisión extranjera en violación de una orden judicial. Ahora, después de meses de retraso y secretismo, lo traen de vuelta—no para corregir el error, sino para procesarlo. Esto demuestra que estaban jugando con la corte todo el tiempo. El debido proceso significa la oportunidad de defenderse antes de ser castigado, no después. Esto es abuso de poder, no justicia.
El gobierno debería llevarlo a juicio, si— pero ante el mismo juez de inmigración que escuchó su caso en 2019, que sería la manera ordinaria de proceder, “para asegurar que su caso se maneje como se hubiera hecho si no hubiera sido enviado incorrectamente a El Salvador,” como ordenó la Corte Suprema.
Judge Denies Government’s Second Delay Request in Abrego Garcia Case
April 30, 2025
Washington, D.C. – This morning, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland denied the U.S. government’s request for a second one-week delay in the ongoing legal case concerning Murray Osorio PLLC client, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who remains unlawfully detained in El Salvador following his unlawful deportation from the United States.
Last week, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice requested a one-week stay of discovery proceedings, stating that the government needed time to take steps to return Mr. Abrego Garcia to the United States. We agreed to that request because we understood it to be made in good faith.
Unfortunately, one week later, it remains unclear what, if anything, the government has done in the past seven days to bring our client home to his family. During that time, White House Border Czar Tom Homan publicly asserted—contrary to all evidence—that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s deportation was not a mistake. Meanwhile, President Trump confirmed what we’ve long maintained: that he has the power to bring Mr. Abrego Garcia back with a single phone call, and that he has not made that phone call because his legal team told him not to do so.
Yesterday, the government requested a second one-week delay. This morning, the judge denied that request. Discovery will now proceed.
As this process continues, we will seek to determine who in the U.S. government has taken action to facilitate Mr. Abrego Garcia’s return, what specific steps they’ve taken, and who may have worked to block those efforts. These questions demand answers—and through discovery, we intend to obtain them.
Because discovery in this case will proceed under seal our attorneys will not be able to comment on the documents, testimony, or facts we obtain—unless and until they are filed on the public docket.
But let us be clear: we will pursue every legal avenue to secure Mr. Abrego Garcia’s return home to his family, so that he can get a full and fair trial on the allegations against him, and we won’t rest until that day comes.
Juez Niega Segunda Solicitud De Extensión Para El Caso De Abrego García
30 de abril de 2025
Washington, D.C. – Esta mañana, la jueza federal de distrito, Paula Xinis, en Maryland denegó la solicitud del gobierno estadounidense de una segunda extensión de una semana del caso judicial relacionado con Kilmar Armando Abrego García, cliente de Murray Osorio PLLC, quien permanece detenido ilegalmente en El Salvador tras su deportación ilegal de los Estados Unidos.
La semana pasada, los abogados del Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. solicitaron una suspensión de una semana del proceso de descubrimiento de pruebas, alegando que el gobierno necesitaba tiempo para tomar medidas para el regreso del Sr. Ábrego García a los Estados Unidos. Accedimos a esa solicitud porque entendimos que se hizo de buena fe.
Desafortunadamente, una semana después, sigue sin estar claro qué ha hecho el gobierno, si que ha hecho algo, en los últimos siete días para que nuestro cliente regrese a casa con su familia. Durante ese tiempo, el zar fronterizo de la Casa Blanca, Tom Homan, afirmó públicamente—contrariamente a toda evidencia—que la deportación del Sr. Abrego García no fue un error. Mientras tanto, el presidente Trump confirmó lo que hemos mantenido durante mucho tiempo: que él tiene el poder de traer de regreso al Sr. Abrego García con una sola llamada telefónica, y que no ha hecho esa llamada porque su equipo legal le dijo que no lo hiciera.
Ayer, el gobierno solicitó una segunda extensión de una semana. Esta mañana, la jueza denegó la solicitud. Ahora se procederá con el descubrimiento de pruebas.
A medida que este proceso continúa, buscaremos determinar quién en el gobierno estadounidense ha tomado medidas para facilitar el regreso del Sr. Abrego García, qué medidas específicas han tomado y quién pudo haber contribuido a bloquear esas iniciativas. Estas preguntas exigen respuestas—y mediante el descubrimiento de pruebas, tenemos la intención de obtenerlas.
Debido a que el descubrimiento en este caso se realizará bajo secreto, nuestros abogados no podrán hacer comentarios sobre los documentos, testimonios o hechos que obtengamos—a menos que y hasta que se archiven en el expediente público.
Pero seamos claros: buscaremos todas las vías legales para asegurar el regreso del Sr. Abrego García a casa con su familia, para que pueda tener un juicio completo y justo por las acusaciones en su contra, y no descansaremos hasta que ese día llegue.
After Senator’s Visit, Legal Team Urges Immediate Action in Abrego Garcia Case
April 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) met with our client, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, in El Salvador, where Mr. Abrego Garcia has been unlawfully detained for weeks following his unlawful deportation.
We are deeply grateful to Senator Van Hollen for his determination and tireless advocacy. His efforts brought Mr. Abrego Garcia’s family the first proof that he is in fact alive. For the first time since his removal, Mr. Abrego Garcia was able to receive news of his family and learn that countless people in the United States are fighting for his safe return.
But let us be clear: Kilmar is not home. He remains imprisoned in El Salvador, cut off from his legal team, and still denied his constitutional right to due process. The United States government has yet to take meaningful action to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive to facilitate his return.
Yesterday’s decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sent a clear and urgent message: the government’s failure to act is not only indefensible—it poses a serious threat to the rule of law. The Court condemned the continued detention of Mr. Abrego Garcia “without the semblance of due process,” calling it “shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans… still hold dear.” In return, the government did not appeal to the Supreme Court, and discovery will continue.
We are encouraged by the Court’s recognition of what is at stake, and we welcome the discovery process. Securing Mr. Abrego Garcia’s return remains our top priority. We will not rest until he is back in the United States.
Tras La Visita Del Senador, El Equipo Legal Insta A Tomar Medidas Inmediatas En El Caso De Abrego García
18 de abril de 2025
Washington, D.C. – el jueves por la noche, el senador estadounidense Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) se reunió con nuestro cliente, Kilmar Armando Abrego García, en El Salvador, donde el Sr. Abrego García ha estado detenido ilegalmente durante semanas después de su deportación ilegal.
Agradecemos profundamente al senador Van Hollen por su determinación e incansable defensa. Sus esfuerzos brindaron a la familia del Sr. Abrego García la primera prueba de que está vivo. Por la primera vez desde su deportación, el Sr. Abrego García pudo recibir noticias de su familia y enterarse de que numerosas personas en Estados Unidos luchan por su regreso sano y salvo.
Pero seamos claros: Kilmar no está en casa. Permanece preso en El Salvador, aislado de su equipo legal y aún negado de su derecho constitucional al debido proceso. El gobierno de Estados Unidos aún no ha tomado medidas significativas para cumplir con la directiva de la Corte Suprema de facilitar su regreso.
La decisión de ayer del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Cuarto Circuito envió un mensaje claro y urgente: la inacción del gobierno no solo es indefendible—sino que representa una grave amenaza para el estado de derecho. El Tribunal condenó la detención del Sr. Abrego García "sin el debido proceso,” calificándola que seria "impactante no solo para los jueces, sino también para el sentido intuitivo de libertad que los estadounidenses... aún aprecian.” A cambio, el gobierno no apeló ante la Corte Suprema, y el proceso de descubrimiento de pruebas continuará.
Nos sentimos esperanzados que la Corte haya reconocido lo que está en juego y celebramos el proceso de descubrimiento de pruebas. Asegurando el regreso del Sr. Abrego García sigue siendo nuestra principal prioridad. No descansaremos hasta que el regrese a los Estados Unidos.
Statement on Behalf of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s Legal Team
April 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security posted on social media about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's past. The following is a statement from Murray Osorio PLLC, counsel for Mr. Abrego Garcia:
We are aware of the allegations being pushed by DHS in the media. To be clear: Mr. Abrego Garcia has never been convicted of a crime. If the government believes there is a legitimate case to be made, it should present that case in a court of law and have a judge review and decide his fate—not on social media. But that cannot happen until Mr. Abrego Garcia is returned to the United States and given full due process. These allegations, without more, prove why due process and access to counsel is so important.
We look forward to the government complying with the Court’s order and facilitating Mr. Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from custody in El Salvador. We will continue to fight for our client’s safe return and to ensure his constitutional rights are fully restored.
Declaración en nombre del equipo legal de Kilmar Armando Abrego García
16 de abril de 2025
Washington, D.C. – el miércoles, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional publicó en redes sociales información sobre el pasado de Kilmar Armando Abrego García. A continuación, aquí tenemos una declaración de Murray Osorio PLLC, los abogados del Sr. Abrego García:
Estamos al tanto de las acusaciones que DHS está difundiendo en la prensa. Para ser claro: el Sr. Abrego García nunca ha sido condenado por ningún delito. Si el gobierno considera que existe un caso legítimo, debería presentarlo ante de un tribunal y que un juez lo revise y decida su destino— pero no un anuncio por las redes sociales. Pero eso no puede suceder hasta que el Sr. Abrego García sea devuelto a los Estados Unidos y se le dé un debido proceso. Estas acusaciones demuestran la importancia del debido proceso y el acceso a un abogado.
Esperamos que el gobierno cumpla con la orden judicial y facilite la liberación inmediata del Sr. Ábrego García en El Salvador. Seguiremos luchando por el regreso seguro de nuestro cliente y por la plena restauración de sus derechos constitucionales.
Statement from Murray Osorio PLLC on the Continued Detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
April 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. – In response to today’s public remarks by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and U.S. officials regarding the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Murray Osorio PLLC, legal counsel for Mr. Abrego Garcia, issues the following statement:
“The continued detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador—despite a unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court—raises serious concerns about compliance and accountability. Mr. Abrego Garcia was unlawfully removed from his home and his family in Maryland. His deportation violated a standing immigration court order. The Supreme Court has since made clear that the U.S. government must facilitate his return. Yet days later, no plan has been announced, no steps made public, and no indication given that action is being taken. Instead, it seems the government's position is that no action is necessary.
Let us be clear: the responsibility to return Mr. Abrego Garcia lies squarely with the United States government. His deportation was not just an administrative error—it was a constitutional failure.
This should never happen to anyone. But it did happen—to a father, a husband, and a Maryland resident who had a right to be heard in court and who was instead sent to a foreign prison without due process.
We urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to act now—and with the urgency this moment demands. Delays in executing the Supreme Court’s directive are unacceptable. We call for immediate transparency and action to bring Mr. Abrego Garcia home.”
Statement on Government’s Continued Failure to Comply with Supreme Court Ruling in Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s Case
April 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration filed a declaration in federal court stating that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia remains detained in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador—more than 24 hours after a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mr. Abrego Garcia’s favor. The filing included no plan for his return to the United States or timeline for compliance with the Court’s order. The following is a statement from Murray Osorio PLLC, counsel for Mr. Abrego Garcia:
We are disappointed yet again by the government’s response, this time following a unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court. More than 24 hours have passed since the Court’s decision, and there is still no clear indication of what has been done—or what is being planned—to comply with the ruling.
Today’s declaration confirms that Mr. Abrego Garcia remains in detention at the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador. While the acknowledgment of his location is an overdue first step, it does nothing to address the government's obligation to return him safely and immediately to the United States.
The continued delay in executing a Supreme Court mandate is not only unacceptable—it is a direct affront to the rule of law. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State must act without further delay and provide full transparency about the steps being taken to ensure Mr. Abrego Garcia’s safe return.
His life and liberty remain in jeopardy. We expect immediate action and full accountability from the agencies involved.
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