The article centers on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the US government. His wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, publicly addressed a 2021 civil protective order she filed against him, clarifying it was due to a disagreement and that they have since reconciled. The Trump administration, however, used this order to paint Abrego Garcia as violent and dangerous, despite his lack of criminal charges or convictions.
Vasquez Sura explains that she filed the order out of caution after a disagreement, having experienced domestic violence in a previous relationship. She did not pursue the case further, and the couple resolved their issues through counseling. The Department of Homeland Security publicly released the protective order, a move criticized by Abrego Garcia’s wife and lawyers.
The White House press secretary defended the administration’s actions, framing Abrego Garcia as dangerous. This sparked debate and criticism, particularly from Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. The government’s handling of the case is further questioned by a federal judge who repeatedly asked the Justice Department for evidence against Abrego Garcia, resulting in the firing of a DOJ attorney for lack of evidence.