Immigration Judge Denies Asylum Bid, 30-Day Appeal Allowed

A U.S. immigration judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia's request to reopen his asylum case, but he plans to appeal. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national living in Maryland, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in 2019 and later returned to the U.S. after a Supreme Court ruling. He faces criminal charges in Tennessee and efforts for deportation to Uganda or Eswatini, amid political controversy and allegations of prejudice against him. His case highlights the ongoing partisan struggles over immigration policy in the U.S.