The White House posted an image of Abrego Garcia reminiscent of the 2008 "Hope" portrait of Barack Obama, insisting the Salvadoran man is in a gang.

Abrego Garcia’s case became a flashpoint in Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.

He has pleaded not guilty and has asked the judge to dismiss the case, claiming that it is an attempt to punish him for challenging his deportation to El Salvador.