El Salvador ― The tiny neighborhood of Los Nogales with its pinkish-red bougainvilleas and a small knot of streets rising above El Salvador’s capital seems cut off from the sprawling city below a cul-de-sac at the heart of the neighborhood Neighbors walk a few steps to makeshift tiendas nestled inside front rooms behind plastic sheeting This is the street where Kilmar Abrego Garcia spent his early years He was a teenager when he left to build a new life in a new country. He’s 29 now and back in El Salvador, this time in prison, a father of three caught in a standoff among President Donald Trump some members of Congress and the Salvadoran government Abrego Garcia’s deportation – and the Trump administration’s refusal to return him to the United States, even though it admits he was sent back to El Salvador by mistake – has made him the most high-profile target of Trump’s campaign to expel millions of migrants who entered the United States illegally The Justice Department insists Abrego Garcia is a member of a dangerous criminal gang who had lived in Maryland for years before he was deported The small terrace house he lived in with his parents and two siblings is still standing referred to affectionately as “Cece” by old friends made pupusas there with the help of her three young children every Friday Saturday and Sunday and sold them to neighbors who is in her 30s and lives just two doors down proudly showed off photos of Abrego Garcia his sister and his older brother Cesar attending a birthday party in her home At the time, San Salvador was the domain of violent gangs. Two rival gangs, MS-13 and Barrio 18, or the 18th Street gang, fought over turf block by block, running the Central American country’s murder rate in 2012 up among the highest in the world at 41 per 100,000 people, according to the United Nations “There was never trouble with gangs here,” said a man who would only give his name as Jorge “I’ve lived here for 20 years and never had a problem.” Jorge’s sentiments were echoed by almost a dozen of Abrego Garcia’s close neighbors friends and neighborhood acquaintances interviewed by USA TODAY The paper is identifying Jorge and other locals only by their first names because they fear reprisals from El Salvador’s increasingly authoritarian government Members of Abrego Garcia’s family denied multiple USA TODAY interview requests to speak about his early years in El Salvador and his home life a five-minute walk to the calle principal would land him in gang territory Los Nogales was surrounded on all sides by “troubled” neighborhoods where bandidos run rampant The burgeoning pupuseria business run by Cece They demanded monthly protection money from the family and threatened to enlist Abrego Garcia in the gang as payment or even to stalk according to court records entered by his attorneys A short distance from where Cece once rolled out her pupusas sits the local watering hole beer-swilling revelers crowded inside and listened to rancheras and watched fútbol Waiters carried plates of seafood and fried potatoes from the kitchen to the simple wooden tables Patrons covered the mouths of their beer bottles with paper napkins against the flies buzzing around gangsters from the surrounding barrios historically swarmed around local businesses that made money in Los Nogales – even if they’re tucked away and shut behind metal bars and barbed wire Insects and extortionists always find their way in The bar’s previous owners had to sell because the payments to Barrio 18 were too burdensome His wife pointed to where a cluster of popular restaurants once sat closed because of financial pressure from the bandidos Whether Abrego Garcia’s family was the victim of Barrio 18 But they did know the family had fallen on hard times that’s why they had to sell up and leave,” Fredy said Cece long planned for her sons to leave El Salvador and the dangers lurking there He entered the United States illegally near McAllen Home Depot is where homeowners shop for supplies for do-it-yourself repairs and where construction crews come for materials It’s also where migrants look for day jobs Groups of men from Latin American countries wait in the parking lot Some help customers carry supplies in exchange for a cash tip or A woman sells tamales out of the back of a van while a small boy plays in the back It was here that Abrego Garcia’s new life started to unravel An 'administrative error': A Maryland dad was sent to El Salvador prison by mistake. Can his community get him back? Abrego Garcia met the woman who would become his wife “It would amaze him that no matter what life put me through I would face it,” she said in a phone interview with USA TODAY in early April Vasquez Sura had two children from a previous relationship a daughter who has epilepsy and a son with autism The girl wanted to be a makeup artist and her brother Abrego Garcia raised the two children as his own filed a custody claim against Vasquez Sura in 2018 allegeding she lived with a gang member The document circulated as more evidence of Abrego Garcia’s MS-13 affiliation Ramos was charged and convicted of second-degree rape and remains incarcerated in Maryland Abrego Garcia found work as an HVAC installer and was a member of CASA a nonprofit that operates day worker centers in Maryland The couple learned they were expecting a son until police spotted him in the Home Depot parking lot Abrego Garcia drove to the Hyattsville store on East-West Highway his wife would later say in court documents and Prince George’s County police say he was loitering He was standing in the parking lot with three other men Abrego Garcia was taken in for questioning had an extensive rap sheet that included assault He was known to Hyattsville police as an MS-13 gang member Prince George’s police detective Ivan Mendez suspected Abrego Garcia was also part of the gang based on three things: Abrego Garcia was sporting a Chicago Bulls hat which authorities say is worn by active MS-13 members which authorities also said was associated with or consistent with an MS-13 slogan And a confidential informant had identified him as a member of MS-13 Abrego Garcia denied he was a member of MS-13 or any gang the police detective’s credibility would come under scrutiny The force accused him of sharing confidential information about an ongoing investigation with a sex worker He was later fired and placed on the county district attorney’s do-not-call list of unreliable sources say records of their encounter with Abrego Garcia made no connection to MS-13 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were called in because police suspected Abrego Garcia was an undocumented immigrant He was assigned an Alien Registration Number The federal government could now keep tabs on him Based on the conclusions of the now-disgraced Prince George’s detective ICE wrote in Abrego Garcia’s file: “Subject has been identified as a Member/Active of M.S.13.” At a hearing before an immigration judge that April Abrego Garcia denied that he was a gang member insisting he wasn’t a risk to the community citing the gang report filed by Mendez and the tip from the confidential informant Abrego Garcia and a seven-months-pregnant Vasquez Sura married at the Howard Detention Center in Jessup is intellectually disabled with a speech disorder and has been diagnosed with autism Abrego Garcia asked the courts for a protective order preventing his deportation to El Salvador Abrego Garcia could still be expelled from the United States – he just couldn’t be returned to El Salvador Abrego Garcia was released from custody after six months in detention but was required to check in with ICE yearly No 'Maryland father': What to know on White House allegations against Kilmar Abrego Garcia A house in suburbiaThe tree-lined street where Abrego Gracia and his growing family settled sits in a quiet neighborhood Pink and white blossoms fall from branches and decorate the front lawns of small Near the bottom of a slight hill is the white-brick house that Abrego-Garcia called home A child’s scooter and a toy lawn mower rest on the grassy lawn is where Abrego Garcia was living the American dream He’d found work as a union sheet metal apprentice He took worker safety training and classes at the University of Maryland He was in the first year of a five-year apprenticeship and working toward a union “pink card” that would mean higher pay and benefits political director for the sheet metal workers Maryland-based Local 100 Abrego Garcia had grown “more reserved” after his release from detention and now had “a sadness” about him that his wife hadn’t seen prior to his time in ICE custody Vasquez Sura petitioned a court for a domestic protection order against her husband resulted in police responding to their home after he slapped and threatened her “Like at 3:00 in the morning, he would just wake up and, like, hit me,” she told a judge in a recording obtained by USA TODAY “he slapped me three times…then last week my sister called the police because he hit me in front of my sister.”  Vasquez Sura petitioned for a protection order a second time ripped off her shirt and grabbed and bruised her according to Prince George’s County records Vasquez Sura said in a statement to USA TODAY that neither she nor her husband was in a good place when she filed for the protective orders “My husband was traumatized from the time he spent in ICE detention and we were in the throes of COVID,” she said we were caring for our children with barely enough to get by All of those factors contributed to the actions which caused me to seek the protective order.” she also told USA TODAY she sought the 2021 order out of precaution because she had experienced domestic violence in a past relationship Abrego Garcia was working at a job site in Baltimore installing HVAC ducts on a new University of Maryland hospital building He finished his shift on Wednesday afternoon and then picked up his 5-year-old at the home of Cece who had followed her sons to the United States Abrego Garcia was on his way home when he phoned his wife to say he was being pulled over for what he thought was a routine traffic stop Timeline: How an error led to the deportation of a legal resident of US to El Salvador Abrego Garcia wasn’t confident speaking English so Vasquez Sura told him to put her on speakerphone while he talked with the officers She could overhear the conversation as an agent told her husband to turn off the car and get out that his son with special needs was in the back seat Vasquez Sura heard the officer take his phone and hang up.Minutes later The caller gave her 10 minutes to get to the scene and pick up her son or child protective services would be contacted Abrego Garcia was on the curb and in handcuffs  “I told him he would come back home,” Vasquez Sura said sent to Baltimore and transferred to a Texas detention center None of them had any idea where they were going despite the protective order barring Abrego Garcia’s return to his homeland he and others expelled by the Trump administration were placed in the Terrorism Confinement Center a notorious prison criticized for its harsh and dangerous conditions and its rough treatment of prisoners Vasquez Sura and their 5-year-old sued the federal government demanding that Abrego Garcia be returned home government attorneys admitted in court records that he had been deported by mistake – an “administrative error” was the official explanation – but said they had no authority to return him because he was now in a foreign country disagreed and ruled on April 4 that the Trump administration had committed an “illegal act” by deporting him the Supreme Court also demanded the administration start the process of bringing Abrego Garcia back to the United States Trump called Abrego Garcia a foreign terrorist A White House spokesman labeled him a “wife beater,” citing Vasquez Sura’s four-year-old request for a temporary protective order The administration released records from a traffic stop in an effort to back up its claims The Tennessee Highway Patrol had pulled Abrego Garcia over on Interstate 40 in December 2022 He was driving with eight passengers and no luggage Local authorities suspected he was smuggling people north from Texas to Maryland But the state police officer who pulled him over released him without charges or even writing a ticket Abrego Garcia’s wife said in a statement that he worked in construction and sometimes transported groups of workers between job sites which could explain why there were others in the vehicle El Salvador’s CECOT prison is a rambling complex spread across 57 acres southeast of San Salvador the maximum-security facility is surrounded by two sets of walls Abrego Garcia had last been seen frog-walking through the prison Vasquez Sura, his wife, spotted him in news photos. She recognized the two scars on his now-shaved head and the tattoos on his knuckles. From the Oval Office, Trump has shown reporters a photo of the tattoos as proof that Abrego Garcia is a gang member it had been a month since he was last sighted Questions about Abrego Garcia’s location and status – including those ordered by the federal judge overseeing the case – remained unanswered Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen wanted to know if his constituent was safe So he headed to the Central American country to check on Abrego Garcia himself The two-day trip had proved fruitless: Salvadoran Vice President Félix Ulloa had denied the senator’s request to enter CECOT. Van Hollen’s last-minute push to drive to the prison and demand a meeting was thwarted by a military checkpoint. Less than two miles away, armed military personnel pulled over his small convoy of vehicles “He is totally beyond reach,” Van Hollen said at the side of the road Van Hollen and his team headed back to their hotel they were to fly back to the United States The senator still didn’t know if Abrego Garcia was even breathing embassy: Would he be willing to meet with Abrego Garcia at his hotel that afternoon The Salvadoran government wanted the meeting to take place next to the pool in the hotel’s lush gardens Van Hollen said no and suggested the hotel restaurant instead Turned away: Van Hollen stopped at military checkpoint on way to Salvadoran prison Fans turned in the restaurant’s cream-colored ceiling Children played nearby as an afternoon breeze combed through the palm trees a plaid button-down shirt and a Kansas City Chiefs baseball cap The two men spoke alone for a few minutes, sipping coffee and water as Abrego Garcia told of his ordeal They sat in wicker chairs at a four-top wooden table set with white china 'Prayers have been answered': Sen. Chris Van Hollen meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador “He spoke of the trauma he had experienced and put on a plane with no way to see out of the windows,” Van Hollen told USA TODAY Abrego Garcia told the senator he had been placed into a cell with 25 people at CECOT He said he was fearful of the prisoners in other cells who called out to him But a few days earlier he had been moved out to a lower-security prison Van Hollen escorted Abrego Garcia to the front of the hotel lobby They walked over the highly polished marble tiles and past wooden furniture On the walls were framed photographs of visiting heads of state Van Hollen watched as officers whisked Abrego Garcia from the Sheraton Presidente Avenida de la Revolución was the last place he was seen National correspondent Will Carless anchored this story from El Salvador Eduardo Cuevas and Michael Collins reported from Maryland Investigations reporter and records expert Nick Penzenstadler dug through court documents and police reports Contributing: Cybele Mayes-Osterman in Washington and Julia Gavarrete in San Salvador Editing: Romina Ruiz-Goiriena and Doug Caruso Whether you're in need of an injury fill-in or just a hot-hand play Scott White has you covered with 10 sleeper hitters for the upcoming scoring period all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues but they're the best you'll find off the waiver wire All information is up to date as of Sunday afternoon playHow Ryan Garcia suffered a shock defeat in Times Square (0:44)Ryan Garcia is easily beaten by Rolando Romero to leave hopes of a Devin Haney rematch in tatters NEW YORK -- What was supposed to be a memorable event Friday night in Times Square ended up a forgettable one that lacked action and left boxing fans unfulfilled The plan was for Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney to win their respective fights and meet for a highly anticipated rematch later this year but Rolando "Rolly" Romero played the role of disruptor pulling off a massive upset of Garcia by unanimous decision (115-112 118-109) to cap the underwhelming night of fights Garcia's return to boxing after a one-year suspension for failing a drug test after his April 2024 fight with Haney was a disaster 1 NC) entered the fight as a -1000 favorite on ESPN BET he wasn't able to uncork his trademark left hook or mount any significant offense in the 12-round affair Romero (17-2) set the tone early and dropped Garcia with a left hook in Round 2 the knockdown altered the course of the fight as he went from eager to timid for the rest of the fight Neither fighter seemed to be interested in letting his hands go with a combined 123 punches landed out of a total of 490 punches thrown The output was the third-lowest in CompuBox history for a 12-round fight even below the 503 punches Haney and Jose Ramirez combined to throw in the co-main event "He fought a good fight," Garcia said afterward but Romero was patient and kept his distance who was two fights removed from being stopped by Isaac Cruz in 2024 Romero was calm and steady in his approach Garcia couldn't shake the effects of the early knockdown and spent the duration of the bout looking for a fight-ending punch He never found it and will now have to go back to the drawing board emerged with a unanimous decision victory Friday night but said the anticipated rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney should still happen. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesAs for Romero he might be the only person who wants to see a Garcia-Haney rematch despite emerging victorious Friday "I ain't even thinking about what's next," Romero said "I think Devin and Ryan should get their rematch and make a big one." The expectation was for Garcia and Romero to deliver fireworks and make the ringside judges' scorecards unnecessary the uninspired effort from Garcia capped off a listless night of fights against the backdrop of Times Square where a small group of invite-only fans gathered inside a makeshift area staging a boxing ring pedestrians milled about with many stopping to see what was happening in the enclosure on several screens set up on the outside Saudi Arabia's chairman of the General Entertainment Authority but the card will be remembered for a trio of fights that didn't come close to delivering the action promised The main event followed an equally subpar effort by Haney who was let off the hook by an opponent who was content simply following him around the ring Haney appeared to be affected by his fight with Garcia last year when he was knocked down three times and lost a decision The result was overturned to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug ostarine Garcia also came in 3.2 pounds over the contracted weight of 140 pounds for that fight 1 NC) seemingly couldn't shake off the effects of the fight and was timid and reluctant to throw punches He followed Haney around the ring without a true sense of urgency he was skilled enough to thwart the advances of a plodding Ramirez (29-3) in a sluggish fight that was relentlessly jeered on social media Plans for a Garcia-Haney rematch might still be in place as a contract was reportedly signed ahead of Friday night for a clash later this year it will be interesting to see if that bout materializes later this year or if Al-Sheikh decides to go in another direction for both fighters Authorities in Tennessee have released video of a 2022 traffic stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia He’s the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador but he was never charged and was allowed to drive on Tennessee state law enforcement released video showing a 2022 traffic stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia one of the incidents the Trump administration officials have used to justify the removal of the Maryland man who the government has admitted was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March US officials have argued the traffic stop in November 2022 in which Abrego Garcia was not detained or charged supports their claims that Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13 and involved in human trafficking A redacted police report released to CNN by the highway patrol did not address suspicions of human trafficking Abrego Garcia’s family and his lawyers deny those claims A local veterinarian started a program to limit the birds' reproduction by administering vasectomies Ben Affleck recently shared on the Kelce Brothers' podcast that tossing a football with Tom Brady on vacation was one of the greatest days of his life (second only to becoming a dad) Abby Phillip and her NewsNight panel discuss - what would their ultimate celebrity meet-up look like '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n '+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" President Donald Trump openly declared that he has the power to bring the wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States Trump said straight out that he is not doing so because administration lawyers have told him he doesn’t have to—or that he shouldn’t This has been widely seen as an admission that Trump is defying the Supreme Court, which has directed the administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return But these two moments are also their own story They offer a unique glimpse into the deep rot of bad faith infesting Trump and Stephen Miller’s broader project to expand the president’s removal powers into something extraordinarily vast and entirely unaccountable They also show how Trump is inadvertently sabotaging his case against Abrego Garcia—and that broader project as well—with his bumbling incompetence “Bringing him back and retrying him wouldn’t bother me,” Trump told Time magazine Trump was even more direct in a recent interview with ABC News “I could,” Trump shrugged when asked if he could pick up the phone and get Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to release Abrego Garcia from the prison in that country where he is currently wasting away “If he were the gentleman that you say he is “But he’s not.” Trump added that “we have lawyers that don’t want to do this.” Abrego Garcia’s lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, says he will now pursue answers to the many questions these admissions raise. This is doable because the federal district judge overseeing this case, Paula Xinis, has initiated discovery designed to reveal what steps the government has taken to facilitate his return opening the way for depositions of administration officials “The president has now said on two occasions that he could easily bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States but he’s been told not to do so,” Sandoval-Moshenberg emailed me “We’re going to keep moving forward with the discovery process peeling back layer after layer of the onion until we find out exactly which government officials gave him that instruction.” Which lawyers have told Trump that he is not required to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return What exactly transpired in these communications Which top official—aside from Trump—is internally directing the lawyers to advise Trump this way “These lawyers appear to be obeying Stephen Miller and not the Supreme Court,” says Chris Newman “Miller himself should be deposed under oath in federal court to determine his role in this ongoing affront to due process.” Admittedly, it will be tough to get such answers. But as David Kurtz and Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo detail who has also ordered Abrego Garcia’s return has taken a stern line against the administration’s refusal to be forthcoming on what it’s doing toward that end She seems determined to establish a blow-by-blow account of government malfeasance So it’s plausible she will try to direct the administration to fill in unknowns about why Trump is refusing to act given his open admission that he can do so at any time “Trump keeps saying that he has the power to bring Abrego Garcia back but that the only hangup is his lawyers,” Roger Parloff, a senior editor at the Lawfare website who has closely tracked this case I think Judge Xinis will try to get to the bottom of that.” this opens a major new story line for reporters to plumb And here’s why this matters: Trump’s admissions along those lines—and whatever more we learn about internal deliberations over this—badly sabotage the administration’s larger case for not bringing Abrego Garcia home The administration keeps arguing that Trump does not have the power to command Bukele to release Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran himself. That’s already a weak defense—we are paying El Salvador to hold people at Trump’s pleasure—but Trump’s admission that he can bring Abrego Garcia back anytime he wants makes it even weaker If Trump genuinely conveyed to Bukele that he wants Abrego Garcia back What’s more, Trump and other top officials refuse to do this by insisting Abrego Garcia is a public safety menace based on his alleged MS-13 gang ties. The case for MS-13 ties is incredibly weak on its merits But Trump’s admission that he can bring Abrego Garcia back and retry him for removal anytime he wants makes it even weaker which violated his “withholding of removal” status There is no reason whatsoever not to return him and then try to remove him through more lawful channels—by contesting that status or deporting him to a third country—as opposed to doing so illegally Trump has now admitted he can take this alternate path anytime he wants again by fiat; and then to have quasi-unlimited power to remove them “The judicial process is for Americans,” Miller has said “Immediate deportation is for illegal aliens.” He appears to want to dispense with due process for migrants entirely—the Constitution be damned Drunk with hubris and high on his sad little fascist fantasies Miller believes he can bury Americans in propaganda about criminal migrants seducing them into embracing unchecked presidential power as essential to securing public safety But Trump’s blithe admission that he can follow the law on Abrego Garcia anytime he wants to—and is not doing so because someone somewhere told him he doesn’t have to—reveals this as entirely unmoored from anything resembling public order and the rule of law The more transparency we have gained into the rot of corruption and bad faith at the core of this whole saga Trump himself is exposing it all for what it truly is: the stuff of Mad Kings who is graduating with a degree in strategic communication her family cheering as she graduates with a degree in elementary education—a goal that started decades ago but had to be put on hold as life got complicated “I always knew I wanted to go back and finish what I started not just for career reasons but to prove to myself and my kids that dreams are worth chasing Garcia connected with NAU as part of the Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA) which is aimed at reducing the teacher shortage in the state The ATA not only offers scholarships to teachers staying in Arizona after graduation but also provides built-in mentorship and support while students are enrolled and after they graduate was accepted and started taking online classes from her home in Florence working more school into an already busy life—Garcia is a mom of four a full-time teacher and takes care of her parents— wasn’t easy She didn’t sleep as much as she wanted and missed events she wanted to attend “There were so many nights I stayed up working on assignments after helping with homework cooking dinner and prepping for the next school day,” Garcia said “I went through some deeply personal family challenges during this time including moments that nearly made me stop altogether But my children were always watching and I didn’t want them to see me give up I wanted to prove to myself and my kids that dreams are worth chasing She took classes online with her time already in the classroom counting for the student teaching requirement Garcia applied what she learned in her college classes to her own classroom of middle school students and she took her experiences in her classroom and worked them into her own assignments she passed all of the necessary qualifying exams It’s not unusual to find two Lumberjacks in one Arizona household It’s a little more unusual to see a mother and daughter graduate at the same time It was almost an inside joke for Garcia and Green laughed about how different our class styles are and even struggled through a few hard semesters together,” Garcia said “Now we’re both graduating in May—something I never imagined happening at the same time It’s one of the most special moments I’ll ever experience.”  “It’s been such a cool experience to go through college at the same time as my mom We’ve definitely joked about who’s the ‘real star’ of the weekend.”  Besides swapping stories about professors and class assignments and learning to relate to each other in a new way Green said it was inspiring to watch her mother chase this dream which included a bucket-list study abroad experience in Athens Green took classes and added a few more stamps to her passport and being surrounded by ancient ruins and such a rich culture was unreal,” she said “That trip pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way and really gave me confidence to explore the world more My advice if you are looking into study abroad is to literally just do it—don’t even think twice about it.”  Green took advantage of her on-campus experiences too enjoying the natural beauty of northern Arizona including quintessential study sessions in the north quad She found support among her professors and peers at NAU’s Flagstaff Mountain campus this time for a master of public administration degree at NAU “I’m passionate about advocacy and system change especially around equity and support for teachers and students,” she said “I hope to one day be in a position where I can help shape the policies that impact classrooms every day.”  Green wants to work at a public relations firm or in social media for a lifestyle or wellness brand—something people-focused that gives her the chance to put what she’s learned to use “I’m also not ruling out more travel,” she said “I’d love to keep exploring before I fully settle into a 9-to-5 for sure.”  Heidi Toth | NAU Communications (928) 523-8737 | heidi.toth@nau.edu Get The NAU Review email delivered to your inbox Sign up for The NAU Review now! 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NewsNation the Maryland father whose deportation to El Salvador has garnered national attention The Salvadoran native reportedly fled to the United States when he was 16 and lived in Maryland for roughly 14 years, but he was deported in March to an El Salvador prison over a 2019 accusation that he was in the MS-13 gang Through a Freedom of Information Act request, NewsNation affiliate WKRN received a copy of the body camera footage dated Nov. 30, 2022, of the traffic stop, which the Department of Homeland Security previously said took place on Dec It began when a THP trooper stopped Abrego Garcia for speeding he noticed very dark windows and Texas plates on the Suburban A woman in the front seat never spoke or looked at the trooper Abrego Garcia: “Everything good?” Trooper: “You got a bunch of people in here Abrego Garcia: “It’s one per seat.” He spoke broken English but had little trouble communicating Despite Abrego Garcia saying his license was suspended troopers discovered his Maryland license had only expired Trooper: “So where do y’all live at?” The 27-year-old reported that all the people in the SUV were working construction in Missouri and headed to Maryland Abrego Garcia said it belonged to his boss The trooper also inquired if anyone else had a driver’s license He suspected Abrego Garcia was a human trafficker “He’s getting paid to haul these people I would say,” the second trooper said “They don’t have any luggage in there they’re going to have tubes of toothpaste and they’re going to have toothbrushes in their pockets Abrego Garcia denied having any guns or weapons more law enforcement officers responded to the scene Another trooper added: “He’s getting paid to haul humans Authorities asked about the number of seats in the SUV with one trooper saying he’d never seen a Suburban with four rows of seats Law enforcement also mentioned that Abrego Garcia had $1,400 in cash in an envelope in his pocket Not only was there an obvious language barrier THP told WKRN they contacted both the FBI and Homeland Security during the stop neither federal agency responded to the scene since there were no violations or crimes committed the vehicle and all its passengers were released THP sent News 2 the following statement about the incident: “The THP complied fully with applicable law and coordinated with the appropriate federal authorities.” According to the Associated Press, police in Maryland identified Abrego Garcia as an MS-13 member based on his tattoos but his lawyers said the informant claimed Abrego Garcia was in an MS-13 chapter in New York it was created by Salvadoran immigrants in the U.S before it gained traction in Central America The Trump administration initially indicated in court documents that the deportation was due to an “administrative error.” Since then both a federal judge and the Supreme Court have ruled that the administration must “facilitate” his return with a federal appeals court declining to lift the federal judge’s order In an Oval Office interview with ABC News earlier this week, President Donald Trump acknowledged that he could call El Salvador’s president and have Abrego Garcia sent back, but then he said, “If he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that, but he’s not.” Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. where he played in 48 games for the Golden Hurricane “Jared is a physical presence who can score inside and also step out to 3-point range,” Hoiberg said “He gives us size and athleticism in the frontcourt and provides us with more versatility He started every game at Tulsa two years ago and was one of the conference leaders in blocked shots and rebounding while shooting nearly 33 percent from 3-point range He missed the first half of last season recovering from an injury but returned in January without missing a beat setting career bests in scoring and field goal percentage.” Garcia missed Tulsa’s first 16 games of the season after an injury but returned to the lineup in mid-January and averaged 9.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 17 contests He reached double figures in nine of his 17 games off the bench in 21 minutes against Wichita State and 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting in a win over Temple in the AAC Tournament He grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in 19 minutes against Rice one of five games with at least five caroms on the year Garcia started all 31 games in his first season at Tulsa averaging 9.4 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds per game He was sixth in the AAC with 1.4 blocks per game and was 14th in the conference in rebounding He also showed his ability to step out to 3-point range shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc while averaging more than one 3-pointer per game including a career-high 24 points and five boards against Charlotte He grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against both Central Arkansas and UAB as he had eight or more rebounds on nine occasions eight rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots at Rice He spent a season at Salt Lake Community College where he averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while helping SLCC to a 29-5 record and a berth in the national tournament 43 percent from 3-point range and 87 percent from the foul line He posted season-highs of 25 points and six 3-pointers against Snow College Garcia began his career at Charlotte, where he spent two seasons with the 49ers and was a teammate with All-Big Ten guard Brice Williams including a season-high nine points against Arkansas as he battled a knee injury for part of the season He appeared in 21 games as a true freshman in 2020-21 averaging 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game His best performance came against Marshall when he had 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double 15 in the New England Top 100 for the Class of 2020 by the New England Recruiting Report He totaled 1,276 points and 656 rebounds in his prep career Garcia was a second-team All-New England Prep School Athletic Conference selection in each of his final two seasons He played AAU basketball for the New York Jayhawks where he helped his team reach the semifinals of the Adidas Summer Championships in 2019 BALTIMORE (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City's franchise-record seven home runs a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Sunday broke a 5-5 tie with a seventh-inning solo shot off Yennier Cano (0-1) and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a drive into the right-field seats Cano had not allowed a run in his previous 12 outings this season Luke Maile and Michael Massey also went deep for the Royals Massey's ninth-inning shot set the club record for home runs in a game Kansas City entered with a major league-low 18 homers in its first 34 games It hadn't hit as many as six in a game since 2020 Jackson Holliday went deep twice for Baltimore in his first career multihomer game Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins each hit a solo shot It also happened during a White Sox-Tigers game on May 28 Orioles starter Kyle Gibson gave up three runs and five hits in four innings the 37-year-old yielded four first-inning homers to the Yankees and was pulled in the fourth after allowing nine runs and 11 hits Kansas City's Michael Lorenzen surrendered a career-high four home runs and was pulled in the fifth The four HRs equaled the total he gave up in his previous six starts this season Angel Zerpa (2-0) gave up one run in 1 2/3 innings to earn the win Baltimore scored twice and had the tying run at the plate with no outs in the eighth when Lucas Erceg entered and got three straight outs Kansas City took two of three for its first regular-season series win in Baltimore since 2014 The Royals also won the season series from the Orioles (4-2) for the first time since 2018 4.40 ERA) starts Monday night in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox 5.16 ERA) faces Minnesota on the road on Tuesday night own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment View all partners Trump administration officials have repeatedly claimed that judges who order the administration to take action to bring deported Venezuelans back from the El Salvador prison where the U.S. sent them are meddling in the conduct of foreign policy “The foreign policy of the United States is conducted by President Donald J. Trump − not by a court − and no court in the United States has a right to conduct the foreign policy of the United States,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on April 14 A reporter on April 30 asked Rubio about whether he has been in touch with El Salvador regarding Abrego Garcia’s potential release from a maximum security prison there “Well I would never tell you that and you know who else I would never tell? A judge. Because the conduct of our foreign policy belongs to the president,” Rubio said Rubio made a similar point on April 14 “No court in the United States has a right to conduct the foreign policy of the United States The legal cases of Abrego Garcia and other noncitizens deported to El Salvador are far from simple. Chimène Keitner a scholar of international law and civil litigation answers a few key questions about the power that U.S judges actually have in these wrongful deportation cases Are these cases really about foreign policy or something else These wrongful deportation cases aren’t primarily about foreign policy despite what Trump officials have said − they’re about the protection of individual rights The Trump administration is arguing that courts cannot grant relief to individuals challenging their deportation and detention if those individuals are sent to another country and imprisoned there even a wrongfully detained and deported U.S In Reid v. Covert, a foundational case from 1957, the Supreme Court made clear that the government cannot deprive U.S citizens of due process by entering into an agreement with a foreign country Now, noncitizens are being detained in El Salvador under arrangements concluded between Rubio and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in February 2025 So far, the relevant agreements have not been disclosed to Congress, arguably in violation of U.S. law. They also have not been disclosed to courts that have sought answers about relevant details What are other important elements to understand about these cases The Trump administration is arguing that a judge or the Supreme Court cannot order it to return noncitizens to the U.S. because detention operations in El Salvador detain and deport noncitizens to El Salvador and to pay for their incarceration there with U.S are not foreign policy decisions that cannot be reviewed by any judge governmental deprivations of the individual right to due process A U.S. court does not have power over the government of El Salvador. However, it can order the U.S. government to request an individual’s return. The Supreme Court has ordered the government to “facilitate” the return of Abrego Garcia The government has argued that “facilitate” in this context simply requires removing domestic U.S given that Abrego Garcia is being detained in El Salvador any effective remedy would require the U.S government to request his return under the detention agreement between the two countries Another federal judge made this clear in an April order requiring the government to make a “good faith request” to El Salvador to release a different wrongfully deported 20-year-old These actions cannot be shielded from judicial review on the grounds that they involve foreign policy Could the Trump administration legitimately claim that judges cannot rule on its foreign policy decisions The Constitution gives foreign affairs powers to both the executive and legislative branches decide cases that may affect foreign policy especially when individual rights are at stake Another country’s involvement in a case doesn’t prevent U.S Can these court orders to bring back wrongfully deported individuals be enforced Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Adolis García hit two-run singles to highlight Texas’ six-run third inning Jacob deGrom won his second start in a row and the previously run-starved Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday May 4 to end a season-high four-game losing streak.adButlerLazyLoad("1188657119765157489",100,["662102","662102","662102"],"177027"); DeGrom (2-1) allowed the one run and three hits in five innings His 89 pitches were seven shy of his season high He had three strikeouts to surpass 1,700 for his career the 13th active major leaguer to reach the milestone Texas was held to two or fewer runs in eight of its previous nine games The other was a 15-2 rout of the Athletics last Tuesday in deGrom’s previous start The AL West-leading Mariners had a season-best six-game winning streak snapped but had clinched an eighth straight winning series Saturday They had won their first five against the Rangers this season Logan Evans (1-1) gave up six runs and 11 hits in five innings in his second major league start Texas’ Josh Smith had a career-best four hits.adButlerLazyLoad("697036606911209128",100,["662102","662102","662102"],"177027"); Jorge Polanco singled home Leo Rivas to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead in the third Seattle’s Randy Arozarena singled in the sixth to extend his career-best on-base streak to 28 games Crawford extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games with a single in the third After Wyatt Langford singled off third baseman Ben Williamson’s glove to load the bases with one out in the third with the score 1-1 Seager singled sharply to right to give Texas its first lead in a game since last Tuesday DeGrom reached 1,700 career strikeouts in 225 games 3.52 ERA) will face Athletics RHP Luis Severino (1-3 3.30) Monday at West Sacramento.adButlerLazyLoad("75873360087797544",100,["662102","662102","662102"],"177027"); 2.11) will go against Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0,0 No injuries were reported in either incident The cuts have resulted in laboratories having limited testing for some infectious diseases and early childhood learning programs left unsure of future funds The dog had fallen into the cave and its owner also got stuck while trying to rescue it WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – When Dave Vitt founded Kulshan Brewing Company in 2011 WWU will bring its 13-game win streak into the national softball tournament Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again The federal government and conservative news outlets are conducting a smear campaign against Kilmar Abrego Garcia a Maryland man whom the Trump administration kidnapped and imprisoned in El Salvador and whose alleged misdeeds have no relevance whatsoever to his right to be free from extrajudicial imprisonment abroad Abrego Garcia went on to make a life for himself in Maryland. He married an American citizen. He started a family. And he was picking up his 5-year-old son after work on March 12 when he was seized by immigration agents The Salvadoran government published photos days later celebrating its receipt of a shipment of American migrants It was then that Abrego Garcia’s family learned that the Trump administration claimed he was a gang member and sent him to the Center for Terrorism Confinement (CECOT) Abrego Garcia has not been charged or convicted of anything, and the United States has conceded in court filings that his removal from the country was an “administrative error.” Multiple courts have also ordered the government to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s release from custody in El Salvador But the Trump administration has refused to bring him home the government and cooperative media outlets have been alternately digging up dirt on Abrego Garcia and inventing an outlandishly false criminal history to justify denying him his constitutionally guaranteed process In an April 14 press release, for instance, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin likened Abrego Garcia to Osama bin Laden. McLaughlin contended that the media wanted the public to believe Abrego Garcia is “just a Maryland father” but “Osama Bin Laden was also a father wearing one seems to be about as useful an indicator of MS-13 membership as using Colgate toothpaste Additionally, DHS uncovered and publicized two unredacted petitions for an order of protection filed by Abrego Garcia’s wife McLaughlin argued that the existence of the petitions proved that Abrego Garcia is “a violent illegal alien who abuses women and children,” and justified his warrantless arrest and summary removal to a country to which he could not legally be removed “He had no business being in our country and we are proud to have deported this violent thug,” said McLaughlin speaking at a rally and press conference (Getty Images) Throughout his long history of illegal and offensive behavior If criminality—or even danger to women—were the proper basis for removal then it would be Trump who should be summarily shipped to a cell in El Salvador and the means through which allegations are proven Yet the Trump administration and its allies are attempting to use these stories to legitimize the violations of Abrego Garcia’s constitutional rights Ironically, it is Jennifer Vasquez Sura, Abrego Garcia’s alleged victim, who understands this best. After the government and conservative media publicized a painful part of her personal life, Sura forcefully argued that Abrego Garcia’s alleged misconduct does not cancel out constitutional rights That is not a justification for ICE’s action of abducting him and deporting him to a country where he was supposed to be protected from deportation,” said Sura “I will continue to stand by him and demand justice for him.” It is easier for oppressive governments to undermine rights writ large if they start with people who are unpopular The Trump administration’s attacks on Abrego Garcia aim to normalize the conservative view that rights are something to which they alone are entitled and which they can selectively bestow upon others as they see fit By trying to convince the public that Abrego Garcia is a bad guy so he doesn’t deserve rights conservatives are implicitly and necessarily trying to get Americans to reject the principle that rights are for everyone and not just the special favorites of the Republican Party Madiba K. Dennie is the Deputy Editor and Senior Contributor at Balls & Strikes, and author of The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take it Back. Her writing has been featured in outlets including The Atlantic and The Washington Post.  Deeply rooted in this nation's history and tradition Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters The plan was for Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney to win their respective fights and meet for a highly anticipated rematch later this year but Rolando "Rolly" Romero disrupted those plans by pulling off a massive upset by beating Garcia by unanimous decision in an underwhelming night of fights against the unique setting of Times Square The expectation was for Garcia and Romero to deliver fireworks without need for the ringside judges to weigh in on the fight 1 NC) found himself on his back in the second round and turned in a listless performance as Romero (17-2) cruised to a wide unanimous decision and a massive upset with scores of 115-112 That fight followed an equally subpar effort by Haney Although timid and seemingly unsure of himself in his first fight since being dropped three times by Garcia last year 1 NC) was skilled enough to thwart the advances of a plodding Jose Ramirez (29-3) in a painfully sluggish fight that saw a total of 503 punches thrown Plans for a Garcia-Haney rematch may still be in place as a contract was reportedly signed ahead of Friday night due to how their respective fights played out it will be interesting to see if that fight materializes in 2025 results and round-by-round analysis from New York City the only person interested in a Garcia-Haney rematch was Romero "I ain't even thinking about what's next," Romero said after his unanimous decision victory Haney-Ramirez was the front-runner for the worst fight of the year the third worst in CompuBox history for a 12-round fight But it was outdone an hour later by Garcia and Romero The air was let out of the balloon and a staged stare-down between Haney and Garcia was nixed following Romero's upset win Alalshikh could still go through with the rematch later this year but given how awful their respective fights were it may be best for Garcia and Haney to go in opposite directions until they reclaim their lost mojo An argument can be made that the rematch should have happened Friday without either fighter taking a tuneup bout scored a unanimous decision against Jose Ramirez but failed to shine. Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesFor Garcia there will be questions surrounding his performance which was night and day compared to his fight with Haney last year Did the performance-enhancing drugs really help considering how listless and disengaged he looked against Romero He will have to redeem himself in his next fight and it also might be in his best interest that he moves back down to 140 pounds such as hard-hitting Subriel Matias or Liam Paro who is willing to engage and offer him the opportunity to land his trademark left hook Garcia is in a tough spot and will need to work hard to rinse the horrible taste of this fight out of the mouths of fans he could be lined up for a fight opposite Romero Haney is still an extremely talented fighter and is deserving of a big fight Meanwhile, Lopez leaves New York as the biggest winner. His fight wasn't thrilling by any means, but it was far from his fault, as he was superb in dissecting Barboza. He has plenty of options, none of which should be against IBF and WBA welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis who he called out following his decision win Lopez has distanced himself from Garcia and Haney All he needs now is a proper dance partner to work his way back up the pound-for-pound ladder One thing is for sure: Friday night created more problems than solutions Haney and Garcia need to separate and reclaim some momentum before facing each other again playTeofimo Lopez wears mask at press conference ahead of Barboza Jr fight (0:51)Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr speak ahead of their clash for the WBO junior welterweight title are all locked in and ready for their respective fights after making weight Thursday ahead of their boxing tripleheader Friday night in Times Square 1 no contest) weighed in at 146.8 pounds for his welterweight fight against Rolando "Rolly" Romero (16-2) The contracted weight for the fight is 147 pounds 1 no contest) also made weight for his catchweight bout with Jose Ramirez Haney weighed in at 143 pounds while Ramirez tipped the scales at 143.8 pounds The contracted weight for the fight is 144 pounds Haney hasn't competed since suffering three knockdowns against Garcia in their meeting last year Should Haney and Garcia both win on Friday the expectation is that they will face off in a highly anticipated rematch later this year "I'm just excited to be back here in New York after such a historic event last time," Garcia said at Wednesday's news conference so we're going to have to do it again sooner or later Lopez (21-1) weighed in at 139.6 pounds for his WBO junior welterweight title defense against interim titleholder Arnold Barboza Jr who weighed in under the 140-pound limit at 139.8 pounds They'll kick off the festivities in the first bout of the evening the weather is only going to get more chillier outdoors Friday's tripleheader will take over Times Square where a ring is being constructed at the popular tourist attraction in New York While the three bouts offer plenty of intrigue the venue -- smack in the middle of the Big Apple -- is generating its own buzz among fans and media The fighters have to be laser focused," Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya said Thursday while standing at the site of the fights as traffic passed by "Don't pay attention to all the noise outside of this ring It's going to be very difficult for every single fighter because as you can imagine there will be people everywhere Information from the Associated Press was used in this report California native Ryan Garcia returns to the ring Friday facing Rolando “Rolly” Romero in New York City as boxing fans look toward a rematch between Garcia and Devin Haney Garcia’s one-year suspension for testing positive for a banned substance ended last month; his victory over Haney previous year was overturned to a no-contest The boxer told USA TODAY that a part of him would want to do a rematch in the moment if given the opportunity after going through multiple times of year layoffs I understand that you need to have those in-between fights to be sharp,” he said “And it was something that I felt like I wanted to do Here's what to know about the "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves" fight Fans can stream the fight through DAZN pay-per-view which offers weekend and single event bundles starting at $59.99 Washington is within the Pacific Time zone California native faces Romero at a ring in Times Square in New York City Romero boasts a 16-2 record with 13 victories secured by knockout Garcia and Romero weighed in before the New York State Athletic Commission on May 1 with the Victorville native checking in at 146.8 pounds and Romero at 146.6 pounds USA TODAY reporter Josh Peter contributed to this article The two had just celebrated their wedding anniversary three days prior to Chigvintsev's arrest in Napa when he received a felony charge of corporal injury to spouse Following the arrest, Garcia filed for divorce, where she requested sole physical and legal custody of their 4-year-old son, Matteo, with Chigvintsev receiving supervised visitation, according to People a rep for Garcia told People that both parties "decided to drop the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively co-parent their son." "Nikki's number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time." Garcia hasn't spoken too much publicly about the divorce. But in the trailer for Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour," released on May 5, she can be seen joining host Kristin Cavallari on stage and saying "Biggest lesson learned in the past five years Details of the Garcia-Chigvintsev divorce settlement have been scarce but that comment makes it sound as though Chigvintsev may have gotten spousal support or some kind of lump-sum payment from Garcia in the split In December 2024, Garcia also addressed the divorce on an episode of the podcast she does with her twin sister Brie called The Nikki & Brie Show She gave an update to her fans because she had gone radio silent for three months and I just knew that I needed to disconnect because first things first I'm a mom and my son's protection and privacy is the most important," said Garcia "So I was gonna do whatever it took for that And you go from having a great love story to having a terrible one As of now, Garcia is busy launching the BirdieBee lifestyle brand with her sister. On April 7, she teased for her fans "I’ve been working on something special… Authentically what I always dreamed it would be… A creative expression designed to inspire connection and community… A reminder to fearlessly stand for something… To stay strong and love everything that you are The NEW Birdiebee drops May 1… Stay tuned 💋🤍✨💪🏼." Garcia and Chigvintsev met on season 25 of Dancing With the Stars when they were paired together though they didn't start dating until over a year after the season wrapped They welcomed son Matteo in July 2020 and were married in August 2022 Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour premieres on Wednesday ET/PT with two back-to-back half-hour episodes on E! Ryan Garcia made his much-anticipated return to the boxing ring in New York's Times Square but it was not the comeback he had hoped for Rolando “Rolly” Romero delivered a powerful performance Friday night knocking Garcia down in the second round and securing a victory by unanimous decision who had been out of the ring for a year due to a suspension following a failed drug test The loss has cast doubt on a planned rematch with Devin Haney Ryan Garcia pulled up to Times Square in a Batmobile Rolando “Rolly’’ Romero landed it – a hard left hook followed by another that knocked down Garcia in the second round Romero rode the momentum to an upset victory by unanimous decision in their 12-round welterweight fight Friday night in New York's iconic Times Square "He fought a good fight," Garcia said during an in-ring interview on the DAZN livestream returned to the ring after a one-year suspension for a failed drug test The loss put in jeopardy a planned rematch with Devin Haney that was expected to take place in the fall Haney looked hesitant earlier in the night while beating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision especially after the knockdown and getting his first sample of Romero's power "I just think that whole year took a lot off my body “I’m just happy that I made it to the ring and went 12 rounds." Car horns could during the early fights during an unprecedented event – a boxing show held on a temporary ring in Times Square But the only boxer who showed a flash of superpower was Romero But Garcia’s loss could have the biggest impact That turned the outcome into a no-contest and led to Garcia's suspension that ended April 20 when his New York boxing license was reinstated And now it’s unclear when or if he and Haney might fight each other again USA TODAY provided round-by-round coverage and highlights of all three main event fights in New York's Times Square knocking down Ryan Garcia in the second round on his way to a victory by unanimous decision Friday night in New York's Times Square Round 11: They’re pawing at each other with jabs Garcia lands a hard left to the body of Romero Round 10: Romero’s punches still look powerful Romero misses with a big right and staggers toward a corner Round 9: Romero charges forward and lands body shots Romero showing impressive power as he chases after Garcia Round 8: Romero looks to want to rough up Garcia – close the distance and street fight Romero lands a couple of punches as the round ends Garcia looks full of hesitation as Romero lands a body shot and Romero sneaks in a few light blows to the face Round 6: Romero comes out more assertively The pair get tangled up and untangled by the ref Tied up again before Romero delivers a shot to Garcia’s body and Garcia lands a handful of punches early Garcia capitalizes on an opening with a right Garcia throwing but not taking any serious risks Likely looking for the opening that served him so well in Round 2 Round 3: Fighters at the center of the ring; neither backing away with Garcia content to fire the jabs and hard lefts Round 2: Romero nails Garcia with two hard lefts and drops Garcia!! He nails Romero with a left and another while barely avoiding a right from Romero Garcia moving forward and throwing that left hook Garcia moving forward again and lands a left Round 1: Ryan Garcia looks bigger than Rolly Romero Romero trying to answer with jabs but struggling to reach Garcia Garcia did not take a Yellow Checker cab to the boxing ring He pulled up in what looks like the Batmobile Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando "Rolly" Romero up nextIn the final bout of the night in New York's Times Square Ryan Garcia will take on Rolando "Rolly" Romero in a 12-round welterweight fight Devin Haney def. Jose Ramirez by unanimous decisionThe scorecards showed Haney won the 12-round welterweight bout against Ramirez decisively Haney flinched repeatedly when Ramirez got in close but his opponent failed to land many punches Haney’s quickness and hand speed served him well The victory helped secure a likely rematch with Ryan Garcia Just lands a left to the body and fires a couple of shots as Haney darts away if only to prove he’s equipped for a rematch with Garcia Round 10: Haney back to moving rather than standing his ground The strategy likely is paying off on the scorecards Round 9: Ramirez attacks and lands a body shot Haney lands a strong right and darts to his right rather than follow up but eats a couple of punches when he gets too close Haney treating Ramirez as if he’s a Hall of Famer Ramirez lands a left and then eats a right counter Haney landing more punches but taking few chances Ramirez showing underwhelming ability to score Round 6: Ramirez opens with a left that grazes Haney Haney stays on the move and quickly covers up at the sight of any punch and Haney staying on the move without punching Just when he seemed ready to assert himself Ramirez showing little ability to hit Haney with any authority Round 3: Haney’s corner has put tape over the uncooperative Velcro but still looks tentative when Ramirez attacks – not often enough Round 2: The Velcro strap still flapping on Haney’s right shoe The result of a year-long layoff or haunted by getting knocked down by Ryan Garcia three times and the good thing for him is Ramirez is doing very little Haney lands a solid right as he comes alive Round 1: A muscular Devin Haney doesn’t look ready to flex them immediately Jose Ramirez scores with a couple of lefts Velcro strap comes loose from Haney’s right shoe Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez next on main cardDevin Haney will take on Jose Ramirez in a 12-round welterweight fight next in Times Square Capitalizing on his hand speed and quickness Lopez outclassed the previously undefeated Barboza and won the WBO super lightweight title Lopez celebrated his victory with a backflip in the ring Lopez took a hard right early that left blood flowing from under his left eye but he maintained control in the 12-round fight Barboza suffered his first loss and fell to 32-1 Doesn't look willing to risk a decision in exchange for going for the KO And talks a little trash as the fight comes to a close Round 11: Mike Tyson analysis on DAZN: "It’s a shutout He’s improved as a fighter." More showboating from Lopez Round 10: Barboza stalking and lands a right Lopez staying very active with his left hand perhaps to protect his apparent advantage on the scorecard He pounds Barboza and shows off the footwork on defense again Barboza fighting back but looks overmatched Round 8: Lopez leading with his left and throwing rights Barboza landed the hardest punch of the fight but he looks hesitant – less apt to attack than counterattack Lopez drills Barboza with a solid body shot and starts showboating Round 7: Lopez not shaken up by those rights Lopez cloes the gap and delivers a punch to Barboza’s midsection Round 6: Lopez could be landing more punches but seems to be enjoying some preening and showboating as he works the ring Round 5: Lopez lands a left to the body and takes a counter left to the head Lopez capitalizing on his quickness and footspeed again Barboza trying to measure the distance – too far – before he throws his punches Lopez scores a hard right then lands a flurry of jabs Round 4: Lopez land a combination almost the moment the bell sounds Lopez showing his quickness and footspeed now Round 3: Lopez firing body shots and throws a hard right Looks comfortable but has yet to press the action Lopez lands a hard left and now showing more authority that include another hard right Round 2: Barboza has set up at the center of the ring Barboza lands a left and maybe gaining confidence and Teofimo Lopez both open with left jabs Lopez throws a combination and Barboza paws back with the jab Barboza steps forward and throws a combination He closes strong but eats a right hand too Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO world super lightweight title in a 12-round bout against Arnold Barboza Jr Friday night in the first of three fights on the main card The three-fight main card is scheduled to start around 5:30 p.m Rolly Romero fight will take place in New York's iconic Times Square How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight The entire fight card will be streamed on DAZN PPV Watch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero with DAZN All available odds are for moneyline bets (as of Thursday), according to BetMGM a highly touted 22-year-old prospect from Japan He tattooed Whittington with hooks and uppercuts during a six-round featherweight bout The prelims and fight will be available for live stream on DAZN the ring card presenters included Snoop Dogg as typically found walking the streets in Times Square tip your driversReito Tsutsumi of Japan arrived at the ring for his pro debut in a yellow taxi So it goes during this unprecedented boxing event in Times Square No odds posted yet on whether Ryan Garcia will arrive in a pedicab James Gennari of the FDNY beat Joel Allen of the NYPD by unanimous decision in a three-round amateur fight The bout marked the debut of the “ring view," compliments of a small camera worn on the ear of the referee Not what he wore when he was growing up in Brownsville When asked if the boxers might get distracted by the sights and sounds in Times Square We’ve been handling pressure since we were a little kid.’’ Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero priceThe Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero card is available for $59.99 but is also available for $89.99 via the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle that includes the Alvarez Vs Apratim Banderjee writes: "Ryan Garcia can put his opponents out as he has shown time and again during his career Rolly Romero has nuke-like power and like Garcia he might not be as technically gifted as Garcia His ability to take shots can be questioned and Romero has been brutally knocked out before KingRy' has a solid chin and can take what comes in his way Garcia might be able to take Romero's offerings before landing his own finishing shots midway through the fight." Loot Levinson writes: "I’m betting that the Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight goes under 6.5 completed rounds at -115 betting odds You have two fighters with big firepower whose defensive abilities lag far behind their offensive prowess Combine that with the urgency of Garcia and the style of Romero and it seems a lot would need to go wrong for this to be a fight that goes into the latter rounds." Ryan Garcia has a record of 24-1, with 20 KOs. His most recent bout vs. Devin Haney on April 20, 2024 was ruled a no contest after Garcia failed a post-fight drug test that resulted in a one-year suspension Rolly Romero recordRolly Romero comes into the bout with a a record of 16-2 Ryan Garcia weighed in at 146.8 pounds for his fight against Rolly Romero Rolly Romero weighed in at 146.6 pounds for his fight against Ryan Garcia Mike Tyson announced on X he will be a guest analyst for the boxing show at Times Square while training for his fight against Jake Paul Tyson provided commentary for “Cage Wars 67,” a mixed martial arts event Schenectady Tyson stayed for the entire livestream and proved to be personable and entertaining "Haney lost a lot of his shine against Garcia Sure the fight was ruled a no contest after Garcia's failed drug tests but that doesn't erase the fact that Haney was dropped three times in that fight Look for him to make a statement against an opponent he should beat "The betting pick is for Devin Haney to beat Jose Ramirez via decision." "Gambling on a Lopez fight is a terrifying prospect he utilizes his extreme talent to maximum effect he squanders that talent and gets outworked by less talented fighters Barboza is a good fighter and an upset is very much in play especially if Lopez again shows an inability to cut off the ring and lets fits of inactivity happen as the rounds tick by Barboza is a better fighter than George Kambosos Lopez is the better fighter and should be expected to manage the victory Lopez has scored one knockdown and one stoppage since 2020 and Barboza is a good enough fighter that he's unlikely to get stopped." Ryan Garcia was suspended for one year after he tested positive for a banned substance following his fight against Devin Haney April 20 The drug test came back positive for oastarine an anabolic selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for human use Ryan Garcia beat Devin Haney by majority decision But Garcia’s failed drug test rendered the bout a no-contest Ryan Garcia and the Winners and Losers from Boxing's Mega Weekend.css-3hcdeq{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.44rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__tertiary-mainChannel);}Lyle FitzsimmonsMay 5 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-v4v4rs{display:none;}}.css-mps3fk{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 Across three venues on two continents in 72 hours boxing regained its place at the forefront of the sports world with weekend mega-events that included several of its most recognizable There was Ryan Garcia in Manhattan on Friday Canelo Alvarez in the Saudi desert on Saturday and Naoya Inoue at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday And the B/R combat team was there for all of it to compile a definitive list of winners and losers based on fight results fan reactions and what it all might mean going forward Take a look at what we came up with and drop a thought in the app comments But neither did anything resembling upping his public perception in his first fight back from a failed drug test that scuttled a win over Haney last spring was dropped early and outworked late in a loss to Rolly Romero that left people openly questioning the clean version of the "KingRy" brand his win over Jose Carlos Ramirez was such a dud that even a near-shutout victory wasn't enough to offset criticism that he's either boring The Times Square event was designed as a showcase to puff up a planned Garcia-Haney rematch later this year its significance took such a major hit that it'll require a promotional masterpiece to restore Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe idea was marvelous: An open-air fight card in Times Square that'd be at least visually accessible to the constant foot traffic in the "Crossroads of the World." Social media posts began popping up within moments of Friday's opening bell lamenting the high chain-link fence that separated the general public from the credentialed invited guests granted access to an unobstructed view of the ring .css-1xiyrl{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:unset;}It didn't help And the dud trend continued on Saturday when the Ring Magazine conglomerate jetted across the world to Saudi Arabia for Canelo Alvarez's undisputed bore against William Scull atop a largely forgettable eight-bout card in Riyadh Alex Menendez/Getty ImagesIt had been 2,337 days—or a few months past six years for those counting that way—since Jim Lampley strode to ringside to do blow-by-blow work Just a few minutes into Friday's show The now-76-year-old didn't have the best teammates doing analysis nor were the fights themselves much to talk about but his mere presence gave the event in Times Square a heft that neither its action nor ambiance would have achieved an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee in 2015 had last called fights from ringside at HBO's swan song in 2018 and spent time as an adjunct professor at his University of North Carolina alma mater before returning to the fight game with PPV.com as an analyst in 2023 He connected with new Ring Magazine owner Turki Al-Sheikh after the Saudi minister tweeted earlier this year that he'd like to have Lampley do a live broadcast. "I said, 'Wow, you know this is out of the blue.' Didn't expect it. Didn't really know about it," Lampley told Bleacher Report. "Yes, it makes the blood rush a little bit. (I thought) I'll be interested to talk to him and see where it goes and where it went is (I came) back on (Friday) to do blow by blow." Teofimo Lopez4 of 6Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesOne minute you're an afterthought Such was the case for Rolly Romero in the aftermath of his surprise defeat of Ryan Garcia who'd arrived as a 7-to-1-or-so favorite in some circles Romero had played the irrelevant side of the street since a KO loss to Gervonta Davis in 2022 beating the barely recognizable likes of Ismael Barroso and Manuel Jaimes and being knocked loopy by Isaac Cruz in a PBC main event Lopez had racked up a pair of defenses of his second weight class title while veering maddeningly from memorable to forgettable often within the same fight or even the same round He was back on the winning and moderately impressive sides in his Friday appearance stepping out of a yellow cab and into the ring to hand opponent Arnold Barboza Jr his first defeat after 32 consecutive wins Lopez called out welterweight claimant Jaron Ennis with a clever Dora the Explorer reference after his triumph but it makes just as much sense to get together with Romero whose defeat of Garcia made him the WBA's second-tier champ at 147 Just by being ringside for Canelo's dreary defeat of Scull a former two-time undisputed champ (at 140 and 147) First off, he gets full marks for staying awake through 12 rounds in which 111 punches were landed and the 445 punches thrown were the fewest in CompuBox’s 40-year history of ringside counting. But he made big news by climbing into the ring to go nose to nose with Alvarez, simultaneously erasing the stench of the Scull debacle and starting to countdown to the September 12 showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It's already earned "fight of the century" status from Turki Al-Sheikh and got the seal of competitive approval from Lampley, who called many of "Bud's" fights on HBO and legitimized the match based on the lighter man's outsized determination. "One of his biggest assets is maniacal competitiveness," Lampley told Bleacher Report. "If we can't tell him he can't do something it triples his desire to do it." Mikey Williams/Top RankIt was the recurring theme of Sunday night's Top Rank broadcast on ESPN. Remember how bad you felt after the shows on Friday and Saturday? Well, you won't feel that way tonight. Blow-by-blow men Bernardo Osuna and Joe Tessitore and analyst Tim Bradley pointed out the statistical flops from New York and Riyadh at every opportunity and their card's top end delivered, with a fun featherweight scrap between Rafael Espinoza and Edward Vazquez followed by Naoya Inoue's surprisingly tough defense of his 122-pound supremacy. Espinoza and Vazquez combined to land nearly twice as many punches through six rounds as Canelo Alvarez and WIlliam Scull did through 12. The Japanese "Monster" got to 30-0 with a 25th title-fight victory, which came this time with an eighth-round finish of Ramon Cardenas, but only after he'd climbed off the deck from a second-round knockdown. Bradley couldn't resist a reference to the Manhattan and Saudi shows. "You see fighters talking on social media. You see fighters running around the ring like chickens with their heads cut off," he said. "But there’s generational talent here tonight. You came to the right place." Cardenas, who'd arrived as a bigger underdog than Buster Douglas against Mike Tyson, agreed. "We set the tone," he said. "What we did was legendary and the next fighters are gonna have to show out to top it." Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Documents reveal second protective order filed by wife against Kilmar Abrego Garciaby MIKENZIE FROST | FOX45 NEWS Another protective order filed against Kilmar Abrego Garcia has surfaced outlining alleged domestic violence as the legal situation remains at an apparent standstill Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador from Maryland in March The Trump Administration originally said in court documents the deportation was done in error though Abrego Garcia was in the United States illegally Supreme Court ordered the Trump Administration to “facilitate” his return President Trump and others in his administration maintain they believe Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang The 2020 protective order was filed by Jennifer Vasquez Abrego Garcia took her phone and locked her out of the house with her three kids inside according to the handwritten court documents filed by Vasquez She told the court she and her kids were afraid noting that Abrego Garcia had kicked and slapped her before She also said she had a recording of Abrego Garcia saying “that even if he kills me Vasquez filed to rescind the protective order telling the court that the son she shares with Abrego Garcia was celebrating his first birthday and that Abrego Garcia has agreed to continue counseling his [sic] willing to sign divorce papers,” Vasquez told the court ALSO READ | Trump stands firm on Abrego Garcia and judge issues new order. What's next in the case The 2020 protective order request was filed a year prior to the 2021 order that’s already been uncovered Vasquez claimed Abrego Garcia punched and scratched her Abrego Garcia later ripped her shorts and shirt Vasquez said Abrego Garcia hit her in August 2020 and left her with “a purple eye.” In November 2020 Vasquez Sura claimed he hit her with his work boot later stating the two worked out their differences “We have now found two petitions for protection against him in addition to the fact that he entered the country illegally and is a confirmed member of MS-13 Our country is safer with him gone,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement When news first surfaced about the 2021 protective order Vasquez said she survived domestic violence in a previous relationship and field for the protective orders “out of caution.” “We were able to work through this situation privately as a family including by going to counseling,” her statement said “Our marriage only grew stronger in the years that followed During an Oval Office interview with ABC News President Donald Trump said he could call the Salvadorian President and discuss Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States Based on President Trump’s views of Abrego Garcia ALSO READ | DEA nominee confirms validity of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's alleged MS-13 tattoos I would do that,” President Trump said during the interview with ABC News’ Terry Moran beat the hell out of his wife and his wife is petrified to even talk about him He’s not some innocent man from Maryland.” the federal judge in Maryland denied the Trump Administration’s request to extend the pause in expedited discovery in the case and said the process will resume Monday Follow Political Reporter Mikenzie Frost on X and Facebook The Maryland wife of the wrongfully deported Salvadoran immigrant briefly faced a custody challenge over the children she shared with another man Ramos wrote: “I’m afraid of my kids live (sic) are in danger because she is dating a gang member.” Abrego Garcia was detained in 2019 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and alleged to be a member of the MS-13 gang. He has vehemently denied the affiliation. A judge dismissed Ramos’ petition in February 2019, a month before Abrego Garcia was detained. In November 2019, Ramos was charged with second degree rape, according to court records. He was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison, of which 10 were suspended. He remains incarcerated in Maryland, according to state records. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, contributed to this report. Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney will appear as they look to build interest for their rematch Garcia will go in with Rolly Romero while Haney faces the threat of former unified world champion Teofimo Lopez fights in his home city as he defends his WBO super-lightweight title against Arnold Barboza DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of one of the most spectacular shows of 2025 Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero will take place on  Friday, May 2  at The Ring's Fatal Fury: Times Square, with the whole card set to be shown live only on DAZN PPV Garcia vs Romero will be exclusively on DAZN PPV Fight fans can purchase the fight individually for  $59.99 US; £/€21.99 UK/IRE; ROW - $24.99  per PPV or take advantage of the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle for  $90 US; £34.99 in the UK and €34.99 in Europe which includes Garcia vs Romero and Canelo vs Scull on May 3 The fight is set to be held at  Times Square The historic Midtown Manhattan intersection brings together Broadway will bring some massive names together for an unmissable contest too Wife of man unlawfully sent to El Salvador filed protection petition in 2020 after domestic violence allegations In a press release issued on Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited allegations made by Ábrego García’s wife that he abused her on several occasions in 2019 and 2020 Read moreShe also claimed that, in 2019, he dragged her from a car by her hair. Ábrego García was never charged, according to Axios The documents note that shortly after filing for the protective order in 2020 She had said that their son’s birthday was approaching and Ábrego García had agreed to counseling In response to the revelations from the DHS, Ábrego García’s lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, told the Guardian that “the whole country has spent the last month talking about Kilmar Ábrego García and speaking for or against Kilmar Ábrego García” and that “the one person who hasn’t yet had the chance to speak is Kilmar Ábrego García” “The government needs to bring him back and give him a full and fair trial and he can respond in his own voice,” he said Sandoval-Moshenberg also noted to Axios that the allegations were not related to the deportation This move from the DHS comes on the heels of the administration resurfacing a separate protective order Ábrego García’s wife filed in 2021, also alleging domestic violence. In a statement Sura said she filed the order “in case things escalated” but said that “things did not escalate” “I decided not to follow through with the civil court process,” she said in April That is not a justification for Ice’s action of abducting him and deporting him to a country where he was supposed to be protected from deportation.” The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors argued in a letter last week that the White House had “weaponized” Sura’s decision to seek a temporary protection order in 2021 “in order to justify her husband’s illegal kidnapping and indefinite incarceration” nothing in Kilmar Ábrego García’s history gives the government permission or an excuse to violate his right to due process or legitimize his illegal removal from the US,” the letter reads The letter also said that the administration posted a court document online that exposed Sura’s family’s home address, forcing her and her children “into hiding” “Attempts to traumatize and intimidate survivors and turn their experiences into political theater are unacceptable and damaging,” the letter adds Despite a 2019 court order prohibiting him from being sent to El Salvador, Ábrego García was deported from the US to El Salvador in March. The Trump administration has repeatedly accused him of being a member of the MS-13 gang, which was recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization; just last month the administration posted documents online to bolster their claim that Ábrego García is a gang member Ábrego García’s lawyers say that he had never been convicted of a crime in the US or El Salvador. They, along with his wife and labor union have also repeatedly denied that he is a member of MS-13 Free newsletterA deep dive into the policies controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration Shortly after the deportation, the Trump administration admitted in a court filing that it was the result of an “administrative error” administration officials have reversed course and insisted that Ábrego García was not wrongly deported A federal judge, backed up by the supreme court ordered the Trump administration to “facilitate” Ábrego García’s release and provide evidence of the actions it has taken to get him back Trump officials have argued that US courts lack jurisdiction since Ábrego García is not a US citizen and no longer in the country The legal fight over his return is ongoing Tim Kaine and Alex Padilla said they would require the Trump administration to produce a report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador Ábrego García entered the US illegally in 2012 and was arrested in March 2019 along with three other people while looking for work at a Home Depot in Maryland Police officers at the Prince George’s county police department said at the time that the men were “loitering” and identified Ábrego García as a member of MS-13 citing his clothing and information from a confidential source Ábrego García challenged the determination an immigration judge ruled that Ábrego García could not be deported back to El Salvador because he faced a credible fear of persecution He was granted a “withholding of removal” order preventing him from being sent to the Central American country But on 12 March 2025, Ábrego García was detained by Ice officers who his lawyers say “informed him that his immigration status had changed” three days later and sent to a maximum-security prison Ábrego García has since been moved out of the mega-prison to another prison in El Salvador A federal judge on Wednesday again directed the Trump administration to provide information about its efforts so far to comply with her order to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland temporarily halted her directive for information at the administration’s request last week But with the seven-day pause expiring at 5 p.m. she set May deadlines for officials to provide sworn testimony on anything they have done to return him to the U.S READ MORE: More Democratic lawmakers visit El Salvador to see Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by Trump administration has been imprisoned in his native El Salvador for nearly seven weeks while his mistaken deportation has become a flash point for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and his increasing friction with the U.S The president acknowledged to ABC News on Tuesday that he could call El Salvador’s president and have Abrego Garcia sent back But Trump doubled down on his claims that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang “And if he were the gentleman that you say he is I would do that,” Trump told ABC’s Terry Moran in the Oval Office Police in Maryland had identified Abrego Garcia as an MS-13 gang member in 2019 based off his tattoos Chicago Bulls hoodie and the word of a criminal informant His attorneys say the informant claimed Abrego Garcia was in an MS-13 chapter in New York The gang identification by local police prompted the Trump administration to expel Abrego Garcia in March to an infamous El Salvador prison immigration judge’s order in 2019 that protected him from being sent to El Salvador Abrego Garcia had demonstrated to the immigration court that he likely faced persecution by local Salvadoran gangs that terrorized him and his family at 16 and lived in Maryland for about 14 years Xinis ordered the Trump administration to return him nearly a month ago The Supreme Court ruled April 10 that the administration must work to bring him back Xinis lambasted a government lawyer who couldn’t explain what She then ordered officials to provide sworn testimony and other information to document their efforts But a federal appeals court backed Xinis’ order for information in a blistering ruling “we shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.” saying the information Xinis sought involved protected state secrets and government deliberations She in turn scolded government lawyers for ignoring her orders and acting in “bad faith.” attorneys to provide specific justifications for their claims of privileged information But her order could face continued resistance When a reporter asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday whether he has had any conversations with El Salvador about returning Abrego Garcia Rubio said foreign policy should not be discussed with judges A judge,” Rubio said during a Cabinet meeting “Because the conduct of all foreign policy belongs to the president of the United States and the executive branch attorneys for Abrego Garcia said Wednesday that the administration was moving toward bringing him back when it asked for a pause in the court case The Justice Department did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the law firm’s statement “We agreed to that request because we understood it to be made in good faith,” the firm the government has done in the past seven days to bring our client home to his family.” © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – A 27-year-old Miami-Dade County mother stands accused of biting her 8-year-old daughter while she was out on bond for another violent case Leer en español Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the alleged child abuse on Saturday at a homeless shelter at 28205 SW 124 Court Records show M-DCSO correctional deputies booked Garcia shortly after midnight on Sunday and she appeared in court about two hours later “She does have a 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Cinco de Mayo weekend will feature a series of exciting boxing events. One of the highlights will be Ryan Garcia facing off against former junior welterweight champion Rolando "Rolly" Romero This "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves" event is scheduled to take place in New York's Times Square on Friday Garcia is eager to prove his mettle once again and improve upon his 24-1 record bouncing back from a TKO loss to Isaac Cruz in March with a unanimous decision over Manuel Jaimes in September Here is the predicted ring walk time for the May 2 Fatal Fury fight between Garcia and Romero: Watch Garcia vs. Romero on DAZN JAKE PAUL'S NEXT BOUT: Will face Julio César Chávez Jr. in first fight since beating Mike Tyson Rolando 'Rolly' Romero start?The Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero fight card consists of three matches and will begin at 5:30 p.m The main event for the Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero fight is expected to be around 8 p.m the duration of the undercard will impact when Garcia and Romero actually start Few gave him a chance heading into Times Square's first-ever fight card knocking Ryan Garcia to the canvas en route to a career-best victory in the main event on May 2 Romero knocked his opponent down with a thumping left hook in the second round and from there outboxed a cautious Garcia with consistent jabbing to the body with Garcia seemingly hesitant to let his hands go after touching the canvas while Romero was content to box his way to a comfortable victory while each fighter connected on just 18 power punches More: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull fight date, time, how to watch congrats to him," Garcia said after the fight Romero's win could throw a wrench in the planned rematch between Garcia and Haney the latter of which scored a lack luster win in the co-main event Romero has no plans to stand in the way of the rematch though "I ain't even thinking about what's next," Romero said in the ring afterwards Garcia showed love to Romero upon hearing the scorecards as he fell to 24-2 in his first bout since serving a one-year suspension for a positive performance-enhancing drugs test "I just think that whole year took a lot off my body physically "I'm just happy I made it to the ring and went 12 rounds .. In the co-main event Devin Haney did his part to secure a rematch against Garcia, winning a unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez in a sluggish fight which neither man impressed in. The Garcia-Romero and Haney-Ramirez fights ranked third and fifth respectively on the list of fewest combined punches thrown in a 12-round fight in CompuBox history The first of the card's three major bouts saw Teofimo Lopez impress in a convincing victory over previously unbeaten contender Arnold Barboza It was Lopez's third defense of the WBO junior welterweight title and after the fight he called for a bout against unified welterweight champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis "I'm Dora the Explorer and I'm looking for 'Boots,'" Lopez said Check below for live updates from throughout the Garcia vs It's hard to say how exactly the judges are scoring this Romero on the front foot looking to work the jab to Garcia's body working the jab from the outside but not pressing to get inside or letting his hands go It seems Romero may have potentially ruined a Garcia vs Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero: Round 11Into the championship rounds and Garcia's trainer Derrick James is urging him to pick up the pace in the corner Garcia moving around the outside of the ring and Romero thumps him with a right hand to the ribs Romero connects on two quick punches on the inside heading into the final minute It seems Garcia will need a strong finish in the 12th to take this one Garcia being too patient at this point in the fight seemingly falling behind due to a lack of activity Romero throws a wild right that sends him stumbling off balance Soon after Romero lands a solid right hand on Garcia and looks to press the action Romero should take another lack luster round Romero is having his moments on the inside but Garcia's smothering him to take the sting off his best blows Activity of Romero is likely helping him in the judges' eyes with neither man separating themselves offensively thus far Romero making things messy when tied up on the inside but hasn't been able to land anything too cleanly Garcia connects on a jab to Romero's forehead Garcia's output began to pick up that round as he found success with the jab but still not enough to be definitely earning him any of these rounds Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero: Round 7Romero on the front foot but is yet to let his hands go working straight punches as he looks for a way inside on Garcia Garcia seems in no rush to get after Romero perhaps still cautious after being knocked down in Round 2 The action has slowed since the early knockdown but both fighters possess the power to end the bout in an instant Early in the round Garcia connects on a solid left hand Romero continues to work the body of Garcia but he's mostly landed glancing blows thus far Neither fighter willing to be the aggressor each boxing from range behind straight shots Romero's body punching could earn him the round which saw few significant connects from either man Garcia outlanding Romero 24-18 midway through the fifth round Romero holding the center of the ring while Garcia is remaining patient Garcia shoots a strong left hand which Romero catches on his guard Close rounds without much action from either fighter since the knockdown Romero continues to work the jab to Garcia's body but is yet to hurt Garcia with that punch Plenty of posturing at the center of the ring as each fighter waits for an opening to land a thudding power punch but hasn't created any holes for him to capitalize on yet Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero: Round 3Garcia remaining patient since the knockdown working behind the jab while Romero has connected a couple solid punches to the body of Garcia Not much action to speak of in the third as Garcia remains cautious and Romero struggles to break through the reach and jab of Garcia Garcia slowly regaining confidence it seems Garcia steps to Romero early and Romero connects two strong left hooks that drop Garcia to the canvas Garcia beats the referee's count with ease but has roughly two and a half minutes to go Romero sitting down on his punches now but Garcia has taken them well since the knockdown Garcia is back in the ring for his first fight since serving a one-year suspension looking to secure a rematch against Devin Haney with a win Slow start to the fight but Garcia beginning to flash the jab Not much to speak of in the opening round other than the jab of Garcia which should earn him the round with not much coming in response from Romero It wasn't quite the return to the ring Devin Haney would've hoped for after a year out of the ring Haney earned a unanimous decision win over Jose Ramirez in the co-main event of tonight's Times Square fight card in what was a sluggish bout from start to finish Haney was in control from start to finish but never impressed in the fight as both fighters refused to let their hands loose constantly moving around the outside of the ring and making it next to impossible for Ramirez to get into range and connect even after building a clear lead by the end of the bout Despite the less than stellar fashion of his victory Haney nonetheless improves to 32-0 and sets himself up for a rematch against Ryan Garcia later this year if Garcia prevails over Rolly Romero in the main event Into the final round and the fans in Times Square will certainly be grateful there's only three minutes left in what's been a sleep-inducing fight Ramirez looked a step slow and never managed to connect a punch of consequence on Haney who was content to slowly box his way to a decision but it was far from the return he would have hoped for Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez: Round 11Into the championship rounds and Ramirez no doubt needs a knockout to win what's been a sluggish contest Ramirez lets a few big left hands go but Haney does well to dodge the danger Haney stepping to Ramirez in spots and connecting well with the left hook late in the round but Haney is one round away from a comfortable decision win Ramirez continues to be utterly incapable of cutting off the ring as Haney slides around the outside before stepping into range to connect Haney does just that and lands a shot on Ramirez's chin midway through Ramirez lands his own shot to Haney's chin not long after one of few positive moments from him this fight Ramirez opened up a bit more that round but it's still Haney landing the best shots It's been a rather terrible fight through eight rounds with neither fighter willing to let his hands go Straight right hand by Haney splits the guard of Ramirez and thumps him on the nose Ramirez lands a glancing shot in the center of the ring and Haney responds with a connect to the body Haney outlanding Ramirez 38-24 at the start of the round preferring to avoid damage while letting quick two and three-punch combinations go Ramirez lands a solid body shot and it's not long after that Haney responds with a few connects from range who opened up a bit more in the final 90 seconds Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez: Round 7Ramirez continues to swing and miss as Haney's movement hasn't allowed him a chance to get his feet set and throw Hardly any punches landing from either fighter in this round Haney continues to move and flash the left hand with some degree of success but it's not taking much to outpunch a dormant Ramirez Haney continues to move laterally around the outside of the ring and Ramirez can't find a moment to let his hands go Straight shot to the body of Ramirez connects from Haney and soon after he lands a glancing hook Not much action to speak of halfway through the bout Haney now holds a 17-12 punch connect advantage in the fight after thirty punchless seconds to open the fifth round Quick combination on the inside from Haney sees a solid right hand connect Ramirez beginning to boost his output but it hasn't led to more connects as Haney's movement continues to confuse him Ramirez continues to throw punches idly as Haney dodges each attack with ease Not much coming back from Haney but Ramirez has hardly landed this fight Left hook from Haney thumps the head of Ramirez Haney now counters Ramirez with a left hook to the chin along the ropes closing out another slow round that he should take on the cards Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez: Round 3Haney outlanding Ramirez 5-4 heading into the third round Haney throws a couple left hands that connect but not much power behind the shots as Ramirez remains in his face Haney steps to Ramirez with a combination and lands a solid right hand to his head Ramirez had a couple moments but better work was from Haney that round Haney continues to keep his hands at his side while his movement is preventing Ramirez from getting off Haney looks to connect on a left hook and shortly after follows up with a couple jabs Haney opened up with a few punches late that should earn him yet another quiet round Haney returns for his first fight since the loss turned no contest against Ryan Garcia last April taking on a former unified world champion in Ramirez Haney showing good defense early as both fighters settle into the bout The bell sounds and there were very few punches to speak of in a slow first round a couple jabs from Haney may be enough to win it Teofimo Lopez put on a dominant performance in the third defense of his WBO and lineal junior welterweight titles winning a unanimous decision over Arnold Barboza in Times Square as Lopez improves to 22-1 while Barboza suffers his first career defeat Lopez looked sharp from the opening bell and consistently outboxed Barboza using elite footwork and counterpunching Lopez controlled the spacing in the ring and found success with quick combinations to the body as Barboza struggled to cut the ring off After the fight Lopez pondered over a potential move up to the welterweight division where a bout against recently crowned unified champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis could be on the table Foot movement of Lopez continues to confound Barboza who can't keep the champion in front of him but Lopez follows up with a straight shot of his own Lopez connects on a few strong counter shots in the center of the ring as the fight begins to open up late The final bell sounds and it was a dominant performance from Lopez who should win a unanimous decision to retain his title Into the penultimate round of the fight and Barboza will seemingly need a knockout to win Lopez working the body of Barboza well early in the round forcing Barboza back as he continues to grow in confidence late in the fight inviting Barboza to step to him before doing the Ali shuffle along the ropes Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza: Round 10Lopez outlanding Barboza 95-49 in the fight thus far Barboza holding his guard high but punches from Lopez are still backing him up Barboza counters Lopez stepping inside but those effective shots have been too few and far between in this fight Lopez continues to look comfortable but it was a better round of counter punching from Barboza Lopez forcing Barboza to follow him around the ring and has stepped inside to land a few nice combinations midway through the round Barboza can't seem to slow the movement of Lopez and land on him his best chances are coming on the counter Lopez applying the pressure and lands a solid right hand to Barboza's head inside thirty seconds Lopez dictating the spacing from the back foot with his movement stepping inside to let combinations go within range Right hand to the body of Barboza sends him backwards but Barboza steps back with a couple solid punches Lopez counters Barboza with a solid straight right early on and follows it up with a quick combination Lopez doing good work to Barboza's body with straight punches but Barboza countering well enough to prevent any real damage from being done closing out a good bounce back round after eating a big shot late in round six Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza: Round 6Lopez is the sharper of the two fighters thus far and counters a Barboza attack with a solid hook early in the round with his head movement giving Barboza trouble Strong exchange in the center of the ring seemingly sees both fighters connect on solid punches Barboza closed the round well to make it close Lopez lands an early left while Barboza almost simultaneously connects to his head stronger punches are coming from Lopez when the two exchange though Lopez hunting for pockets to connect and lands an overhand left on Barboza before following that shot up with a strong right hand shortly after bouncing around the attacks of Barboza before countering with effective shots Lopez lands a quick combination to Barboza's body midway through but Barboza counters him with a hook Lopez finding success with flurries on the inside taking one punch from Barboza to land two or three himself Lopez using his feet well to prevent Barboza from teeing off constantly moving around the outside of the ring Lopez feinting plenty on the inside and catches Barboza with a solid shot on the counter following it up shortly after with a clean hook Lopez looked comfortable boxing from the outside that round and should take it on the cards Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza: Round 2Inside thirty seconds Lopez connects on a solid counter right hand to Barboza's temple It's another nip-and-tuck battle in the second round with each fighter posturing before letting quick combinations go Barboza showing solid defense to keep Lopez at bay through two is in his third title defense tonight against the unbeaten Barboza each flashing the jab steadily in the center of the ring Lopez has let a few big right hands loose but hasn't been able to connect on a cautious Barboza Quick combination at the center of the ring lands for Barboza late few late connects could be enough to earn him a quiet round The two fighters open the round throwing at the center of the ring as Whittington connects a solid shot to Tsutsumi's stomach and eats a counterpunch in return Whittington holding strong behind his high guard but he's not initiating enough offense to slow Tsutsumi's output leaving a lasting impression despite seemingly being down on the cards after the final bell Early in the round Tsutsumi backs Whittington into the ropes and lets his hands go but Whittington catches most of the flurry on his guard Right hook from Tsutsumi on the inside catches Whittington who's having a tough time escaping the consistent pressure of Tsutsumi Whittington found some success with the one-two but it won't be enough to earn him the round Reito Tsutsumi vs Levale Whittington: Round 4Tsutsumi continues to power past the jab of Whittington Tsutsumi doubles up a left hook to the head and body of Whittington but Whittington responds with a shot to push Tsutsumi back momentarily Tsutsumi the more active fighter at close range consistently throwing straight and looping shots on the inside Whittington standing toe-to-toe with Tsutsumi and ripping down to his body early but Tsutsumi has countered with some strong punches of his own Whittington tagging Tsutsumi to the head but not doing any damage Tsutsumi with the stronger shots but Whittington not backing down through three Tsutsumi working the straight right hand from the southpaw position creating openings to land down on Whitington's body Whittington willing to stand in the pocket but while trading he gets caught with a strong counter left by Tsutsumi and is forced back into the ropes Whittington handles himself well along the ropes and escapes the round without too much further damage Highly regarded Japanese prospect Reito Tsutsumi makes his professional debut in this bout fighting just above the featherweight division's 126-pound limit connecting a few strong shots to the body of Whittington Whittington flashing the jab with some success but Tsutsumi's still finding his way inside and landing quick right hands NYPD vs FDNY bout to open cardThe fight card will begin with an amateur matchup between the New York Police Department's Joel Allen and the New York Fire Department's James Gennari Fans in Times Square are unable to view the ring for tonight's fight card after barricades were put up surrounding the ring Select seating is available within the barricades for ticketed spectators Legendary broadcaster and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Jim Lampley is on the call for tonight's action his first fight since HBO exited boxing in 2018 Lampley will be joined ringside by former world champion Antonio Tarver and Ring Magazine journalist Mike Coppinger Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero headline a five-fight card on May 2 which is set to begin on DAZN pay-per-view at 4:30 p.m The main event ring walks are expected to begin at approximately 7 p.m PPV start: 4:30 p.m. CTGarcia vs. Romero ring walks: approx. 7 p.m. CTWatch Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero fight card on DAZN PPV Times Square's first-ever boxing card, featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez in consecutive bouts, can be streamed through DAZN pay-per-view More: Canelo vs Scull fight card: Who is on the undercard? The May 2 fight card from Times Square can be purchased through DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99 DAZN in also offering a pay-per-view bundle packaging the Garcia fight card with the Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull fight card on May 3 for $89.99 Rolly Romero will feature former world champion Devin Haney back in the ring for his first fight of the year while 140-pound champion Teofimo Lopez defends his title More: Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas fight date, time, how to watch More: Next Caleb Plant fight on same card as Jermall Charlo in May | Report The May 2 fight card featuring Ryan Garcia Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will be the first-ever fight card held in Times Square in New York City New York CityRyan Garcia recordRyan Garcia is 24-1 with 20 wins by knockout Garcia has not fought since last April when he defeated Devin Haney in a career-best performance that was later overturned to a no-contest Garcia scored a knockout win over Oscar Duarte to bounce back from his lone career loss to Gervonta "Tank" Davis in 2023 More: Jake Paul announces next fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June Ryan Garcia is 26 years old and stands at 5-foot-8½ with a 70-inch reach Garcia began his career fighting in the lightweight division (135-pound limit) but moved up to the junior welterweight division (140-pound limit) in 2023 Garcia's fight against Romero will be his first in the welterweight division (147-pound limit) Rolly Romero is 16-2 with 13 wins by knockout Romero is a former junior welterweight champion having won the WBA title with a highly controversial stoppage win over Ishmael Barroso in 2023 before suffering defeat in his first defense of the title against Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz Romero since bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Manuel Jaimes last September Rolly Romero is 29 years old and stands at 5-foot-8 with a 68-inch reach Romero began his career in the lightweight division before moving up to junior welterweight following his knockout loss against Gervonta "Tank" Davis Romero spent three fights at 140 pounds and now moves up for his first welterweight bout Ryan Garcia statsRyan Garcia's offensive output is typically conservative but he makes up for any lack of output with thunderous power punching that's led him to score 20 stoppage victories while he lands just 10.4 punches per round Garcia is among the most accurate in boxing landing a seventh-best 84.6% of his power punches Stats via Compubox We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccamp Can Garcia and Haney win their respective fights to set up a rematch of their controversial no contest in April 2024 Will the Lopez who shined against Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor show up Friday or the one that struggled against lesser names such as Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett Will Barboza take advantage of his first title fights after 32 pro fights against Lopez a fighter trying to prove he is still elite and unbreakable highlight the fighters' skills and flaws and pick the winners Garcia vs. Romero | Lopez vs. Barboza | Haney vs. Ramirez Odds accurate as of publication. For the most up-to-date odds, visit ESPN BET Garcia is beginning to show signs of refined development The 26-year-old is still raw in certain areas but improved boxing smarts mean his ceiling remains high I can't help but draw a comparison to a young Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao relied almost exclusively on a straight left hand a weapon that helped earn him championships in eight boxing divisions But he added nuance to his game once he teamed up with trainer Freddie Roach feints and a developed right hook completed his array of offensive weapons uses the "scary shell" defensive strategy that is not always effective. Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesRomero fights like a bully Every punch consists of bad intentions and a hard grunt to match he tends to fold when pushed back on his heels That's why I see Garcia having early success in this fight composed fighter with the faster hands and sharper timing looking to force Garcia to the ropes and catch him in that upright But Garcia should survive the early storm with a few clinches repositioning the fight to the center of the ring and finding his range and distance with his jab Garcia will unleash one of his signature left hooks and mix in a few other hook combinations with speed and explosive power to catch Romero clean Romero has a puncher chance if he can catch Garcia before Garcia catches him but Romero seems less and less confident in his chin as of late and that's a recipe for disaster against someone with Garcia's speed I don't see this fight going past six rounds -- maybe not even four defends his WBO junior welterweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr. Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesBarboza has etched an inspiring path: Twelve years as a professional He's a fighter forged in the long road of boxing oblivion who has earned every right to this title shot beating key names in the junior welterweight division such as Jose Ramirez in Riyadh Barboza comes into this fight as an underdog but with peak confidence after his decision win over Catterall in February He's a well-rounded technician with slick counters doesn't waste motion and keeps his defense tight He fights with the raw arrogance that dares you to beat him at his own game It has put together a puzzle without the picture-on-the-box kind of confidence -- daring and risky but brilliant to watch when Lopez is in rhythm with his internal beat He's explosive, unorthodox and athletically gifted with some of the best fast-twitch reactions in boxing. Just check out his highlight reel of knockouts His footwork can seem smooth at times and erratic at others reflexes and ability to generate power while leaping into punches are elite All that said, Barboza has the style to frustrate Lopez, just as Jamaine Ortiz did in February 2024 Barboza would be wise to force Lopez to lead because Lopez's lack of a consistent jab often leaves him guessing when to time his opponent with a counter That's risky against a disciplined technician like Barboza who will look to draw mistakes and capitalize Barboza's sharp reads and ability to change rhythm midround could create openings especially if he can turn Lopez and expose his occasionally poor footwork His lack of head movement in exchanges will leave him vulnerable to Lopez's explosive counters If Barboza stands in front of Lopez in a high guard too long Lopez will find ways to break through or punch around it Straight shots to the body can open up the offense for Lopez especially if Barboza shells up without angles or moves back in a straight line Lopez's creativity and experience navigating high guards and punching through defenses could be a significant factor This fight will be defined by small moments subtle shifts in timing and tactical adjustments manage distance and pick his spots aggressively but he can't fall into a rhythm Lopez can read pick his counters wisely and punch with Barboza -- and after him -- to take advantage of his stationary guards and slower release of combinations as he finishes with a hook who has never faced anyone quite like Lopez His long professional journey has prepared him mentally but he must now prove he can match the physical and tactical brilliance of a generational talent such as Lopez If a focused Lopez shows up on fight night we're in for a chess match played with fire This isn't just another title defense for Lopez his talent and experience could make all the difference I see a knockout opportunity or a unanimous decision for Lopez hard-fought battle that ends in a draw or split decision win in either fighter's favor built and constructed from the ground up and sought knowledge from Floyd Mayweather -- one of boxing's best defensive fighters -- even formulating a boxing style similar to the all-time great Haney's foundation was built on solid fundamentals sharp right crosses with occasional left hooks and lead uppercuts sprinkled in Something as simple as "holding the phone," a term used to describe an orthodox fighter keeping his right hand up against their ear to protect against left hooks who brings intensity and a heavy emphasis on body shots and left hooks into the ring Ramirez, 32, is coming off a November 2024 loss to Barboza who tamed Ramirez's pressure with lateral movement and precise counterpunching Ramirez came to fight every second of every round It almost looked like his mind knew what it wanted to do steal pieces of a fighter's soul each time out Ramirez has gotten outboxed by former undisputed junior welterweight champion Taylor with each round of pushing yourself on pure will Ramirez will need patience and a clear understanding of cutting off the ring against Haney to beat the former undisputed champion at 135 pounds Haney's demand for a catchweight of 144 pounds should as he has fought at 140 pounds his entire career fighting more comfortably with youthfulness and added weight can also benefit the 26-year-old Haney Haney brings a lot to the table with his speed but he's not the fastest or most elusive guy If Haney sticks to his usual game of smart boxing Audio obtained by USA TODAY from a 2020 court hearing in Maryland shows Jennifer Vasquez Sura pleading with a judge for temporary protection from her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia the wrongfully deported Salvadoran migrant at the center of a deportation storm and then he slapped me,” Vasquez Sura said in her 2020 testimony to a judge For weeks, the White House and Homeland Security officials have defended deporting the 29-year-old Maryland father to a Salvadoran prison after acknowledging in court that it was done in error and against an immigration judge's court order The Trump administration insists he is a member of the MS-13 gang but a federal judge has questioned the strength of the government's evidence Abrego Garcia denies being a gang member and has no criminal convictions Officials have recently turned to releasing information about his alleged domestic abuse The audio file is from one of those court hearings "Recently an audio clip of a civil court hearing related to the protection order I filed became public I previously acknowledged the protection order and will again address a personal and painful part of mine and Kilmar’s life Neither of us were in a good place at that time," Vasquez Sura told USA TODAY in a May 1 statement She added: "My husband was traumatized from the time he spent in ICE detention and we were in the throes of COVID All of those factors contributed to the actions which caused me to seek the protective order." Judicial testimony describes alleged abuseOn April 16, DHS officials distributed a restraining order petition from 2021 a 2020 petition to a Maryland court was released by DHS depicting more allegations of violence against Abrego Garcia In the August 2020 recording before Judge Ada Clark-Edwards Vasquez Sura describes in detail how Abrego Garcia was detained and in ICE custody through her 2019 pregnancy but returned home a changed person he changed a lot with me and my kids,” Vasquez Sura told the judge Vasquez Sura filed for a protection order a second time Abrego Garcia “punched and scratched” Vasquez Sura Police never charged Abrego Garcia with domestic violence was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while driving with his 5-year-old son on March 12 he was deported to a prison for terrorists in his native El Salvador an immigration judge ruled Abrego Garcia could not be deported to El Salvador because he had a “well-grounded fear of future persecution.” Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation and the administration's refusal to return him to the U.S have made him a focal point for opposition to the Trump administration's program of mass deportations Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador and several Democratic members of the House of Representatives also went to El Salvador to push for his release announced they would file a resolution to require the State Department to issue a report on El Salvador’s human rights record Van Hollen said his support for Abrego Garcia is about due process and the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return “We’re not vouching for Kilmar Abrego Garcia,” Van Hollen said “We’re vouching for his constitutional rights because if you trample over his constitutional rights you threaten them for every American and everyone who resides in America.” DHS: 'Violent illegal alien'DHS officials used the newly surfaced allegations as more reason to bolster their deportation claims “The facts are clear: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a violent illegal alien who abuses women and children He had no business being in our country and we are proud to have deported this violent thug,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement in addition to the fact that he entered the country illegally and is a confirmed member of MS-13," McLaughlin said District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland has refuted evidence submitted by the government that Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang and no marriage is perfect," Vasquz Sura said in her statement "I never imagined the lowest moment in our relationship would be weaponized to demonize my husband’s character or used as a justification to violate his legal rights or defy the courts." and demand his return to the family that loves him," she said US homeland security secretary said Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador ‘not under our control’ Kristi Noem, the US homeland security secretary, said that if Kilmar Ábrego García was sent back to the US, the Donald Trump administration “would immediately deport him again” Noem repeated White House assertions about Ábrego García, a Salvadorian man who the Trump administration has admitted was mistakenly deported from Maryland last month, in a new interview with CBS “[Ábrego García] is not under our control. He is an El Salvador citizen If he were to be brought back to the United States of America we would immediately deport him again,” Noem said of the 29-year-old who entered the US illegally around 2011 after fleeing gang violence Since Ábrego García’s deportation, the Trump administration has refused to bring him back to the US – despite the supreme court unanimously ordering it to “facilitate” his release Trump officials claim that US courts lack jurisdiction over the matter because Ábrego García is a Salvadorian national and no longer in the US Noem asserted the Trump administration’s claims to CBS saying: “President Trump and his administration has adhered to the court and respects the court and its decision,” adding “This individual is not under the United States of America’s jurisdiction and he is not one of our citizens And that’s up to that country to decide what to do.” Last week, a federal judge accused the White House of “bad faith” in the case arguing that “defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this court’s orders” Noem maintains that the Trump administration spends “hours and hours” building cases against alleged gang members Upon being asked about the administration’s claims against individuals who have been deported without due process the homeland security secretary said: “Obviously we’re relying on the expertise of our investigators making sure that we have done everything absolutely correctly.” Noem also accused federal judges who have issued court orders the Trump administration dislikes as “activist judges” “I’m sure that these judges will continue to challenge every single thing that this administration does. We have several activist judges across the country,” she said, despite some of the judges who have ruled against Trump’s immigration policies being nominated by Republicans Earlier this month, J Harvie Wilkinson, a Ronald Reagan-appointee and conservative appellate judge, called the Trump administration’s claims in Ábrego García’s case “shocking”, saying: “This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.” Copyright © 2022 ALM Media Properties, LLC. In these turbulent days, government attorneys will have to decide for themselves individually how to deal with their fears over how they represent “the United States of America” when confronted with these sui generis demands from Main Justice. Will they be motivated principally by job security, or by personal integrity? Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the U.S and the government attorney candidly acknowledged as much to the Judge sitting in the U.S the Judge undoubtedly relied in part on the attorney’s candor in directing the government to facilitate Garcia’s return to the United States forthwith Attorney General Bondi fired the attorney: you weren’t “zealous” enough when representing the United States The Recorder National Law Journal Law.com Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc Read More Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment Read More Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls Read More a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement Read More Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase Read More Already have an account? Sign In ShareSaveCommentInnovationGamingRyan Garcia Vs. Rolly Romero Results Full Fight Card ResultsByBrian Mazique Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorMay 02 NEW YORK - MAY 01: Ryan Garcia (L) and Rolando "Rolly" Romero face off during their weigh .. More in for their welterweight bout at the Manhattan Center at Times Square on May 01 (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images) Rolly Romero won a unanimous decision over Ryan Garcia in the main event of a massively underwhelming card with Big Apple-sized hype Romero scored a huge knockdown in the second round that left Garcia on the seat of his pants in the corner but his level of aggression dipped dramatically as the fight went on Garcia did solid work with his jab through the middle rounds but I don’t find major fault in Romero winning the decision Garcia did out-land Romero in total punches and jabs Romero made an impression with judges and the Ring’s Mike Coppinger with his aggression Garcia didn’t have that and he seemed resigned to accept the defeat Garcia politely applauded his opponent’s performance and offered no excuses This loss puts him and Turki Alalshikh in a tough position This fight was supposed to set up the rematch with Devin Haney who won his less-than-thrilling scrap with Jose Ramirez but now with Garcia’s loss there may be some questions Devin’s dad trolled Garcia from a nearby seat Here is a look at the breakdown for the rest of the card it looked as if he was in the 13th round against Garcia Haney seemed to find his legs and made the fight look a bit more like the scrap we expected Ramirez proved to be too slow and unable to take advantage of Haney’s erratic behavior defensive prowess and the occasional counter combination proved to be a winning combination in a fight that wasn’t very interesting I found myself more waiting for this one to be over than looking into the “action.” Haney will need to produce a better performance if he hopes to have a chance to win against Garcia Lopez looked like a fighter in a completely different class I scored the fight 11 rounds to one with a possibility for a complete shutout Lopez was the quicker fighter with better footwork and more impacting punches The most entertaining round of the fight was the 12th but even that one lacked overall excitement and drama Barboza looked to be afraid to engage after the first few rounds when it was apparent he was out of his depth which could lead to him signing with Matchroom or moving forward as an independent and he looked a bit disappointing in this opportunity He will need to rebound with a better performance to establish himself as a legit contender at 140 pounds he did get a bit of a tougher battle than most expected from Whittington Despite being at an obvious skill disadvantage he showed Windy City toughness battling through six rounds and even earning the judges’ nod in two of the six frames Tsutsumi has some next-level snap on his punches and an undeniable presence they will wind up working their way to fighting each other Garcia and Haney are set to rematch later in the year providing he wins will be in a position to face the man who emerges victorious from that furious rivalry Garcia’s return is one of the biggest stories in boxing After having his unanimous decision win over Haney flipped to a no contest following a failed drug test That suspension lifted last month and he is ready to go Garcia told me he was bit uncomfortable fighting outside but he was prepared to make a statement on Friday night against Romero Haney hasn’t fought since the no contest against Garcia Ramirez represents a decent challenge for Haney but it is one the latter is expected to come out victorious It’s a crazy fight weekend as Canelo Alvarez is set to fight for unification in the super middleweight division against William Scull That fight has serious implications as it could potentially impact Canelo’s megafight with Terence Crawford planned for September and WBC super bantamweight title against Ramon Cardenas Iowa for a strong fight card headlined by Deiveison Figueiredo vs Administration in touch with Nayib Bukele over detention of wrongly deported man The Trump administration has been in touch directly with the Salvadorian president Nayib Bukele in recent days about the detention of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador according to two people familiar with the matter The nature of the discussion and its purpose was not clear because multiple Trump officials have said the administration was not interested in his coming back to the US despite the US supreme court ordering it to “facilitate” Ábrego García’s release The contacts produced no new developments after Bukele rejected the outreach, the people said. The supreme court had ordered the administration to return Ábrego García to the US so that he would face immigration proceedings as he would have, had he not been sent to El Salvador. Read moreThe discussions appeared to be an effort by the Trump administration to window dress the underlying legal case and build a paper trail it could reference before the US district judge Paula Xinis, who previously ruled that Donald Trump raising the matter in the Oval Office was insufficient Ábrego García has since been moved out of Cecot the mega-prison officials known as the terrorism confinement center to another prison in El Salvador since the supreme court ruling which the administration has repeatedly tried to manufacture uncertainty around or otherwise misrepresent The recalcitrance from the US administration to comply has been on display for weeks as senior Trump advisers have become increasingly determined to use it as a case to test the extent of presidential power and its boast that the courts have no practical way to ensure quick compliance with orders At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said he would “never tell” if he had been in touch with Bukele. CNN earlier reported Rubio has had discussions with Bukele directly. The New York Times reported there had been a diplomatic note sent to Bukele A judge,” Rubio said as he sat next to Trump adding it was “because the conduct of our foreign policy belongs to the president to the united states and the executive branch And in an interview with ABC News that aired the night before, the US president himself said he “could” tell El Salvador to return Ábrego García. When it was raised to him that he had the ability to call Bukele and say “send him back right now”, Trump deflected responsibility. “I’m not the one making this decision. We have lawyers that don’t want to do this,” he said. Free newsletterA deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration Read moreThe remarks could yet pose major headaches for the justice department in court as it prepares in the coming weeks to face a series of probing questions from Ábrego García’s lawyers about the administration’s efforts to comply with the supreme court ruling By Trump saying that his lawyers had told him not to call Bukele it could open the department up to bruising questions about whether they were deliberately flouting the order and place them in threat of contempt After a closed-door hearing on Wednesday in federal district court in Maryland Xinis refused the justice department’s request to extend a pause in discovery proceedings ordering it to respond to questions from Ábrego García’s lawyers about his detention by this Friday Xinis also said in an expedited deposition schedule that Ábrego García’s lawyers could interview up to six administration officials – including Robert Cerna the acting general counsel of the Department of Homeland Security – by next Thursday 118-109) in New York City's Times Square Garcia was a -1100 favorite ($1,100 bet to win $100) going into the evening But Romero shocked fans with a phenomenal performance But it's clear Romero was the better fighter on this night His return was part of a spectacle at an outdoor ring in Times Square Garcia rolled to the ring with great confidence and walked out of a Batmobile before the match the 29-year-old Romero exited the ring as the winner on this evening The 26-year-old Garcia fell to 24-2 with one no-contest Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City His focus is reporting on immigration and border security He has covered immigration issues extensively including the root causes of migration to the U.S. its impact on border communities and responses around the country Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and previously worked at The Messenger He is a graduate of De Montfort University in Leicester You can get in touch with Dan by emailing d.gooding@newsweek.com Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London He specializes in immigration policy and border security He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent He has covered the British Post Office scandal and the conflict between Israel and Hamas he studied Journalism in Edinburgh and then worked for STV News before moving to London in 2022 You can contact Billal at b.rahman@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content In an email to Newsweek on Thursday, Vasquez Sura wrote: "After the trauma of his time in ICE detention and the struggles we faced during the pandemic The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) argued the allegations showed the Salvadoran did not belong in the U.S Vasquez Sura has been at the forefront of the fight to bring her husband back to Maryland from El Salvador's CECOT prison and has stated before that their issues at home were private and had been worked on The documents shared by DHS include details on her withdrawing the allegations which laid out multiple alleged instances of domestic abuse by Abrego Garcia Vasquez Sura said he had been physically and mentally abusive towards her When a similar filing from 2021 was released by DHS in mid-April she said that the couple had worked through their problems guided by their Christian faith and with the help of counseling following a police department's determination that he was a member of the MS-13 gang - based on his clothing and an anonymous tip-off due to fears of violence from another gang: Barrio 18 Abrego Garcia checked in with ICE regularly and started working but in March he was detained by agents and swiftly taken out of Maryland before an "administrative error" led to his removal to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) Vasquez Sura has insisted that her husband is a loving father and that he needs to return to the U.S His attorneys say he is not a MS-13 member and that the government has failed to produce sufficient evidence to prove otherwise A U.S. District Judge ordered in April that the White House work to bring Abrego Garcia back from the CECOT prison where he was being held, alongside over 200 others removed under the AEA. The Supreme Court essentially backed this but there has been little movement on returning the immigrant Trump administration officials have insisted that if Abrego Garcia was to be brought back and face a full immigration trial DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, in a press release: "The facts are clear: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a violent illegal alien who abuses women and children He had no business being in our country and we are proud to have deported this violent thug We have now found two petitions for protection against him in the Oval Office April 14: "I don't have the power to return him to the United States." acting field office director for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) in Harlingen District Court: "Through administrative error Abrego-Garcia was removed from the United States to El Salvador and the removal was carried out in good faith based on the existence of a final order of removal and Abrego-Garcia's purported membership in MS-13." District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland has ordered the government resume its updates on the efforts to return Abrego Garcia with officials called to court in the next week ET: This story was updated with additional information Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all