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Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks asylum in U.S. after being detained by ICE

Name: Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks asylum in U.S. after being detained by ICE
Uploaded: 2025-08-27T13:23:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyer on Wednesday said the Salvadoran national is seeking asylum in the U.S. after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. A U.S. District judge banned Abrego Garcia’s removal and scheduled an October court hearing.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyer on Wednesday said the Salvadoran national is seeking asylum in the U.S. after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. A U.S. District judge banned Abrego Garcia’s removal and scheduled an October court hearing.