The US president is in no rush to reverse the wrongful deportation of a man to Central America.

Donald Trump has been meeting with the president of El Salvador at the White House.

Despite a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the US must allow for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return, both leaders are batting away calls.

Abrego Garcia entered the US illegally in 2011, but in 2019 an immigration judge withheld his removal due to threats in his home country.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Donald Trump has expressed interest in deporting US citizens who are considered violent criminals to El Salvador - which has sparked further concerns.

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The US president is in no rush to reverse the wrongful deportation of a man to Central America.
Donald Trump has been meeting with the president of El Salvador at the White House.
Despite a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the US must allow for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return, both leaders are batting away calls.
Abrego Garcia entered the US illegally in 2011, but in 2019 an immigration judge withheld his removal due to threats in his home country.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Donald Trump has expressed interest in deporting US citizens who are considered violent criminals to El Salvador - which has sparked further concerns.
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump expressing interest in deporting US citizens to El Salvador

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