Kilmar Abrego Garcia Now Prefers Deportation to Costa Rica Despite Declining Plea Deal Including Nation’s Offer of Refugee Status

Although Kilmar Abrego Garcia declined a plea deal offered last week by the U.S. Department of Justice that would have required him to plead guilty to human smuggling charges in exchange for removal to Costa Rica, where he would receive refugee status or legal residence, a new civil lawsuit filed by Abrego Garcia on Monday revealed that he would still prefer deportation to Costa Rica if he faces removal proceedings.