Abrego Garcia case hinges on legal word games

Published April 18, 2025 7:00am ET



Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit has put a spotlight on a handful of words and phrases that have become key points of contention in the closely watched and fast-moving dispute over his deportation.

The court and the Trump administration are at odds over the definition of “facilitate,” while other buzz terms in the case of Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and, to some, a “Maryland man,” have sparked debate.

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