Bring Kilmar Home

To President Nayib Bukele and President Donald J. Trump:

We, the undersigned advocates for human rights and the rule of law, write to demand justice for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Mr. Abrego Garcia, a longtime Maryland resident and father, was forcibly and unlawfully deported to El Salvador despite a U.S. court order that he remain in the United States. He now languishes in a Salvadoran prison in direct violation of that court’s ruling. This egregious breach of due process is not just an error—it is an affront to the Constitutional rights that underpin both our nations’ justice systems. This petition explicitly demands that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be returned to his family immediately, and we emphasize that the actions taken against him threaten everyone’s constitutional protections.

Your administrations’ refusal to comply with a federal judge’s order (upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court) sets a dangerous precedent. Ignoring a lawful court mandate undermines the rule of law and the separation of powers. If executive authorities can defy judicial orders and exile a legal resident with impunity, then no resident—or citizen—is safe from arbitrary removal. In other words, everyone’s constitutional protections are at risk when the judiciary’s authority can be flouted. This is a matter of grave institutional importance: the very credibility of our courts and the principle that no one is above the law are being tested by this case.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s situation is not an isolated incident. Hundreds of others have reportedly been deported without due process under a secretive arrangement, but his case now stands at the forefront of a battle between executive overreach and constitutional justice. We call on you, as leaders of El Salvador and the United States, to uphold your constitutional obligations. Comply with the court’s directive and facilitate Mr. Abrego Garcia’s safe return to his family in Maryland at once. Doing so will affirm that the rule of law prevails over any political or bureaucratic misstep. Failing to act not only prolongs the injustice against one man and his family, but also erodes public trust in government and weakens our democracy’s foundations.

We urge you to remember your duty to protect due process and human rights. By righting this wrong, you will reinforce the principle that justice applies equally to all and that court orders are to be respected by all branches of government. Our Constitutional safeguards must be honored, and the integrity of our legal system must be preserved. We therefore insist — in the strongest legal terms — that you return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his family without further delay. This action will not only reunite a family torn apart but also send a resounding message that constitutional rights and the rule of law still mean something in El Salvador and the United States alike.

In the name of justice and the Constitution we all uphold, we expect immediate action. Silence or inaction in the face of a court order is unacceptable. The world is watching for your leadership in this pivotal moment. Stand up for the rule of law, honor the court’s decision, and restore Mr. Abrego Garcia’s freedom. Justice delayed is justice denied.

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