Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported, Now Faces New Hurdles in legal Battle After Transfer to Pennsylvania Detention Center
PHILIPSBURG, PA – Kilmar Abrego garcia, the Maryland father at the center of a controversial deportation case, has been transferred to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in central Pennsylvania, his legal team announced Friday. The move comes as Abrego continues to fight deportation efforts stemming from unsubstantiated claims of gang affiliation – claims his attorneys and family vehemently deny.
Abrego, 30, was initially mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year, a misstep by immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was subsequently brought back to the U.S. only to face renewed deportation proceedings,with authorities now suggesting Uganda as a potential destination – a country to which he has no connection.
The transfer from the farmville Detention Center in Virginia was reportedly justified by ICE officials as a measure to improve access for Abrego’s attorneys. However, his legal team expressed skepticism, noting in court filings that the move may not actually facilitate adequate readiness for his defense.
“It is not yet clear whether that is true,” the filing stated,adding that travel to Moshannon presents logistical challenges for attorneys based in both Nashville and New
