Tecoluca (SV-1831) – Brutality Exposed: Maryland Man Tortured in El Salvador Mega-Prison – LIVE UPDATES
CECOT Mega-Prison Tecoluca SV- Kilmar Abrego Garcia a Maryland resident deported under controversial U S immigration policies has come forward with harrowing accusations of torture and abuse inside El Salvador s notorious CECOT mega-prison In a newly filed court complaint Garcia describes severe beatings psychological torture and a horrifying -day ordeal in March after being wrongly labeled an MS- gang member Credit SalvaWatch According to his legal group Garcia was forcibly removed from a U S immigration facility and sent to El Salvador despite court orders to the contrary Upon arrival he proposes he was stripped shaved dragged and beaten by prison guards then locked in a tiny constantly lit cell with no access to basic sanitation or adequate food Photos and court documents show he lost over pounds and suffered extensive bruising and sleep deprivation Now back in U S custody and awaiting a decision in Tennessee Garcia s experience has ignited outcry among human rights groups lawmakers and immigration advocates The Salvadoran authorities denies all accusations citing curated prison footage showing Garcia in good vitality But with mounting evidence and international attention pressure is growing on the U S to investigate both Garcia s remedy and the legality of his deportation The development raises urgent questions about accountability human rights and U S immigration enforcement practices Key Facts LATEST Garcia maintains abuse at El Salvador s CECOT mega-prison IMPACT He lost over lbs alleges physical and psychological torture OFFICIAL SOURCE Beatings forced kneeling no sleep Maryland court filing ACTION Citizens urged to contact Congress to demand review Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location CECOT Mega-Prison Tecoluca SV- miles southeast of San Salvador Society Connection That prison breaks people he s lucky to be alive Jos Morales former guard at CECOT Why This Matters Now Garcia s account isn t just one man s nightmare it underscores growing concerns about mass incarceration and international human rights violations linked to anti-gang campaigns in Central America CECOT built by the Bukele governing body is the largest prison in the Americas housing over men accused often without trial of gang involvement But critics say it s also become a black hole for justice This revelation comes amid a broader backlash to U S immigration tactics Garcia s attorneys argue his deportation violated a stay order and his placement in CECOT constituted a knowing transfer into harm s way Meanwhile El Salvador s cabinet has disclosed heavily edited footage of inmates including Garcia apparently unharmed prompting skepticism and calls for independent oversight The Biden administration has yet to comment publicly but members of Congress are calling for hearings Human rights lawyers see this as a landmark test of the U S authorities s legal and moral obligations when deporting individuals to hostile environments Garcia s testimony may now shape both his own legal fate and the future of U S deportation procedures to countries with documented abuse Documented Evidence Welcome to CECOT Whoever enters doesn t leave Source U S District Court Filing KG- - obtained by The Baltimore Herald Society Pulse VOTE Should the U S suspend deportations to countries with prison abuse statements Yes protect human rights No deportation laws must standShare your thoughts in comments lawmakers are reviewing responses Update Log AM July Maryland court schedules hearing on deportation lawsuit AM Tennessee judge reviewing plea to block re-deportation PM El Salvador releases new video denying torture charges
