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**Speeding Dispute and Deportation Status of Abrego Garcia**
Abrego Garcia was involved in a traffic stop where the trooper accused him of driving at 75 mph (120 kph). However, there is no record that the trooper used a radar gun or pacing to measure the speed. Abrego Garcia maintains that he was driving at 70 mph (113 kph), correctly noting the speed limit.
The government attorneys argue that the trooper made an honest mistake. It’s important to note that the speed limit decreases to 65 mph about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) further down the interstate. Additionally, attorneys point out that Abrego Garcia was driving in the left lane, which they say is “consistent with an individual traveling in excess of the posted speed limit.” They also state that the trooper “had no reason or motivation to manufacture a traffic violation against him.”
**Is He Being Deported?**
Currently, Abrego Garcia cannot be deported to El Salvador thanks to a 2019 settlement that found he had a “well-founded fear” of danger there. However, the Trump administration has stated he cannot remain in the U.S.
In recent months, government officials have indicated plans to deport him to Uganda, Eswatini, Ghana, and most recently, Liberia. These deportation agreements with so-called third countries have faced legal challenges from advocacy groups citing the history of human rights violations in some of these destinations.
In June, the Supreme Court, in a divided decision, allowed for the swift removal of immigrants to countries other than their home countries and with minimal notice.
Abrego Garcia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in a Maryland court concerning his earlier deportation. The judge in that case has temporarily barred his removal. If the judge lifts that order, government attorneys have expressed readiness to deport him immediately.
Meanwhile, Abrego Garcia has applied for asylum in U.S. immigration court.
https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/03/abrego-garcia-smuggling-charges/