Thousands of demonstrators paraded at DC on Saturday to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia – the Maryland man who was exploded by mistake by the Trump administration last month.
Thousands of demonstrators marched from the Washington monument to the White House at DC on Saturday, gathering in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia – the Maryland resident who was wrongly expelled by the administration of President Donald Trump last month.
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DC demonstrators ask for the yield of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Abrego Garcia, whom US immigration and customs officials have conceded were withdrawn from the country due to an “administrative error” in a legal file on March 31, resided in the United States by virtue of the protected status since 2019 after a judge concluded that it would probably be targeted by the Salvadoral gangs if it were referred. Abrego Garcia, father of three, lived in Beltsville with his wife, Jennifer – an American citizen – at the time of her deportation.
Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to work to bring Abrego Garcia to the United States, but the Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday that it “does not return to our country”.
“If the Supreme Court can be challenged, then our democracy has died,” said Mike, a local resident who joined the rally.
Administration officials and the Congress Republicans argue that Greo Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang; However, he was not accused of any crime linked to gangs.
Andy Zee, who organized on Saturday March, says he thinks that Greo Garcia was expelled “on the basis of having tattoos”.
The constitutional principles at the heart of the Abrego Garcia affair were the most important for many demonstrators.
“I saw what is happening when a fascist diet takes over and I don’t want to see it happening here,” said Nejla Solano de BaltimoreAn Iranian-American who put on a costume from Lady Liberty burning during the demonstration.
She expressed her concern about her own legal status, given her participation in the march: “I’m not going to be silent. I will use my freedom of expression. Apparently, this is a problem with this administration. “
The rally has attracted Americans who have not been down the street for decades.
“I have not protested from Vietnam, but I am here to protest now,” said Mary, a resident of Baltimore. “Our rule of law does not mean anything. We can be torn off in the street in a minute, and who could? ”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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