Trump Threatens Prosecution For Fact-Based Reporting On Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
Source: Huff Post
Apr 21, 2025, 11:09 AM EDT
President Donald Trump took his attacks about wrongly deported Maryland immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a new level on Easter Day, threatening to pursue legal action against those who do not follow his lead. “Those lying to the American People on behalf of violent criminals have to be held responsible by the Agencies and the Courts,” Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social, the platform he owns.
Trump and others in his administration have repeatedly sought to portray Abrego Garcia as a violent gang member, refusing to concede that he may have been deported in error — even though the government has admitted in court that it was a mistake to put him on a plane. Abrego Garcia was one of hundreds of mostly Venezuelan immigrants the Trump administration flew to a brutal prison camp in El Salvador in March.
While the administration’s efforts to continue these deportations have been stalled by the courts, the Trump administration is fighting to resume the flights. According to court records, Abrego Garcia was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after looking for work outside a Home Depot in 2019. ICE alleged that he was a member of MS-13 because he was wearing a Chicago Bulls hat and hoodie — a team logo occasionally linked to the gang — and because a “confidential informant” had said he was part of the “Westerns” MS-13 clique.
Lawyers for Abrego Garcia say the “Westerns” operate out of Long Island, New York, a state that their client has never lived in. While deportation proceedings began for Abrego Garcia, they stopped in late 2019 when he was granted a protective order from a federal judge barring his removal to his nation of origin — El Salvador.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-threats-kilmar-abrego-garcia_n_68064b2fe4b02ca6f7ee4180

Irish_Dem
(68,783 posts)RazorbackExpat
(472 posts)Although maybe AP won't
wolfie001
(4,721 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:19 PM - Edit history (1)
He thinks we shouldn't die on this hill. Also, tRUMP wants to send US citizens there as well. Real brave of you Newsome.
Bernardo de La Paz
(54,985 posts)wolfie001
(4,721 posts)Also, Shumer needs to let the younger folks start leading the party. Hope that's ok with you.
emulatorloo
(45,781 posts)
Doubt Bernardo has much control over who is the Senate leader.
The Dem caucus elects their leader, so be sure to let yr Dem Senator know your rec.
wolfie001
(4,721 posts)Both would be way more combative. Not be a rollover.
emulatorloo
(45,781 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,425 posts)wolfie001
(4,721 posts)He needs to do a Bill C. come to jeesus moment. Bring all the Dems together. Preferably without his newest "podcast pal" Chuck Kirk.
wolfie001
(4,721 posts)Holds up a doctored photo of Kilmar's hand to show his poorly educated cult. Sick f6ck.
*Thanks SC you stupid POS. You let him behave like the madman he obviously is.
William Seger
(11,553 posts)erronis
(19,257 posts)MadScout
(9 posts)He’s only been in office for 3 months.
PortTack
(35,587 posts)Montauk6
(9,034 posts)TRUTH PROHIBITION!!!! (in color)