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  4. DHS Calls Out Sanctuary Politicians for Standing with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang Member, Human Trafficker, Wife Beater, and Child Predator Over the Safety of the American People

DHS Calls Out Sanctuary Politicians for Standing with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang Member, Human Trafficker, Wife Beater, and Child Predator Over the Safety of the American People

Release Date: August 25, 2025

As ICE arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Monday to process him for removal to Uganda, sanctuary politicians rush to defend this MS-13 gang member and known human trafficker

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today condemned politicians who rushed to defend an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, and criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Abrego Garcia in Maryland at an ICE processing center on federal immigration violations. Abrego Garcia is being processed for removal from the U.S. to Uganda. While desperate politicians are taking to social media to condemn the Trump Administration’s arrest of this gang member, criminal illegal alien, and public safety threat, they had nothing to say about Americans who’ve been victimized by illegal alien crime.

“Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not and will never be a Maryland Man—he is a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and public safety threat,” said a Senior DHS Official. “It is insane that sanctuary politicians chose to glorify and stand with an MS-13 gang member over the safety of American citizens. President Trump and Secretary Noem are not going to allow this illegal alien—who is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator—to terrorize American citizens any longer.”

Below is a handful of sanctuary politicians who continue to defend this known MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, wife beater, and child predator:

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X post: Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen ICE is holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia and refusing to answer questions from his lawyers - while the Trump Admin continues to spread lies about his case. Instead of spewing unproven allegations on social media, they need to put up or shut up IN COURT. Mr. Abrego Garcia must be allowed to defend himself.
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X post: Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren The Trump Admin wrongly sent Kilmar Abego Garcia to a horrific El Salvadoran prison. Now, just days after he was reunited with his family, they're trying to deny him his rights and deport him to Uganda. Kilmar - like everyone - deserves a fair hearing to defend himself. 9:52am-August 25, 2025-56.3K Views
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X post: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @RepJasmine Let's be clear: deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda makes no sense - it's not his home country. Nothing about this process has been fair. ICE is targeting him with cruelty. This is the weaponization of government, not justice. Link to The New York Times post @nytimes: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the immigrant who the U.S. wrongfully deported to El Salvador, was taken into ICE custody on Monday, his lawyer said, after the Trump administration indicated it pla
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X post: Rep. Linda Sanchez @RepLindaSanchez Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his family are being punished because @DHSgov won't admit its mistake. Their cruelty is sickening. Our immigration system should protect families, not be weaponized to tear them apart to cover for the Trump admnistration's failures. Link to NBC News post @NBCNews: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who reunited with his family last week after 160 days apart following his mistaken deportation to El Salvador, was taken into ICE custody on Monday after an
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X post: Rep. Glenn Ivey @RepGlenn?Ivey The struggle for #DueProcess continues. Everyone deserve their day in court to clear their name and to prove their innocence. Mr. Abrego Garcia must not be sent to some third party country like Uganda. The people united will continue to seek justice for Kilmar! #JusticeforKilmar. Video attached to post.

Today, Secretary Kristi Noem announced this criminal illegal alien’s arrest by ICE.

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Last Updated: 08/25/2025