Police Records Confirm MS-13 Ties of Deported Maryland Migrant

The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, has sparked sharp partisan debate and conflicting narratives. Democrats and some media outlets have portrayed Garcia as a wrongly deported victim, with efforts underway to secure his return to the U.S. However, the Department of Homeland Security and some conservative commentators claim Garcia has documented ties to the MS-13 gang, citing police and court records, which his attorneys deny. The White House, through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has criticized the media and Democrats for focusing on Garcia's deportation over other crimes involving illegal immigrants, arguing that he was properly removed as a 'foreign terrorist.' A federal judge has ordered the government to facilitate Garcia’s return, pending further legal review of his case. The controversy highlights deep divisions over immigration enforcement, due process, and media framing of such cases.