DHS Official on Deportation Error: MS-13 Member Should Not Be on US Soil

Deportation of Alleged MS-13 Member

• 🎯 Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary, clarifies that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported with marijuana and over $1,500 in cash on his person, refuting claims of only having artwork.
• 👕 Garcia wore a sweatshirt with MS-13 signatures and slogans, including "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
• ⚠️ Despite being arrested with drugs and identified as an MS-13 member, Garcia was not charged with any crimes at the time of his arrest.

Domestic Abuse Allegations and Intelligence

• 💔 Garcia's wife testified that he physically abused her, including slapping, punching, scratching, and ripping her clothes.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 She also expressed fear of him being around his children, indicating a history of domestic violence.
• 🧠 DHS possesses intelligence suggesting Garcia was involved in human trafficking.

Legal Status and Deportation Order

• 🚫 McLaughlin asserts that Garcia was in the U.S. illegally and had a final deportation order from a federal judge.
• ⚖️ She states that two separate immigration judges rejected his appeal and determined he was not a member of MS-13, contradicting earlier statements.
• 🇺🇸 The DHS official criticizes media and Democratic officials for advocating for the return of an illegal immigrant and alleged terrorist to U.S. soil.

Withholding of Deportation and Agency Error

• ❓ Chris Cuomo questions why Garcia was still in the country if he had a final deportation order, citing a withholding of deportation granted by an immigration judge.
• 🇪🇸 An Obama-era judge had previously ruled Garcia could not be deported to El Salvador due to potential targeting by a rival gang, Barrio 18.
• ✅ McLaughlin maintains that regardless of previous rulings, Garcia had a final deportation order and is an MS-13 gang member who should not be in the U.S.