Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

The lawyer for a man wrongly deported by the Trump administration to an El Salvador prison, then returned months later, says his client faces deportation again — this time to Uganda.

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National158 articles from 62 sources across the spectrum· Updated 397d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Aug 24, 2025Kilmar Abrego Garcia, free for now from jail, could be deported to Uganda. Here's what to know
  2. Aug 25, 2025Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore
  3. Aug 27, 2025Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

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Last development · Aug 27, 2025 — Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

17 viewpoints
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 397d ago

Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the United States

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Southern Minnesota, Seattle Times, +1 more
Southern MinnesotaLean Left· 397d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

Seattle TimesLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

Ran by 3 outlets· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Seattle Times, +1 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here's what to know

Seattle TimesLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here’s what to know

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 399d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in jail and facing deportation. Here's what to know

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Bangor Daily News
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say he wants to seek asylum in the United States

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he wants to seek asylum in the United States

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 398d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the U.S., hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

Center

26 viewpoints
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 397d ago

Abrego Garcia seeks US asylum

The HillCenter· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeking asylum in US in latest twist in case

CBS NewsCenter· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Salvadoran man in immigration custody, to seek asylum in U.S., lawyer says

WHDH BostonLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say he wants to seek asylum in the United States - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ran by 6 outlets· ABC 7 Chicago, ABC 7 New York, +4 more
ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

Right

15 viewpoints
Just the NewsLean Right· 398d ago

Federal judge blocks Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation until at least October

Winchester StarLean Right· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he wants to seek asylum in the United States

New York PostLean Right· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in attempt to prevent deportation to Uganda

MyNorthwestLean Right· 398d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda

Breitbart NewsRight· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Seeks Asylum in U.S., Claims Fear of Torture in Uganda

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

5 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 398d ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Ábrego García again

Al JazeeraLean Left· 398d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in the US in bid to avoid deportation

Al JazeeraLean Left· 400d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained in US, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 400d ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained again by ICE – DW

The GuardianLean Left· 400d ago

Kilmar Ábrego García detained after reporting to US immigration agents

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