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What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations

What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations

Summary

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, was ordered to leave the U.S. but courts said it was a mistake and he should return. However, the U.S. government says he is part of a group called MS-13, which they say is bad, and doesn't want him to live in the U.S. Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he's not part of that group and has no criminal record.

Key Facts

  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia is 29 years old and is from El Salvador.
  • He was sent back to El Salvador from the U.S. in March, but the U.S. courts said this was a mistake.
  • The U.S. government thinks Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a part of an El Salvador group called MS-13.
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he's not part of MS-13 and he's not a criminal.
  • He came to the U.S. without permission in 2012.
  • In 2019, he was arrested along with three others for hanging out in a parking lot in Maryland.
  • Police said Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wearing clothes that showed he was part of MS-13.
  • His wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, says he's not part of the group.
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia has lived in the U.S. for 14 years, has three children, and worked in construction.
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