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AG Pam Bondi Stands Firm on Deportation of Alleged MS-13 Member
In a recent interview on “Fox News Sunday,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi strongly reaffirmed the Trump administration’s decision to deport Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who is accused of being a member of the notorious MS-13 gang. Bondi emphasized that members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have provided testimony supporting claims of Garcia’s gang affiliation, despite opposing views from his legal representatives.
“His lawyers argue he should remain in the country because he was pursuing an education in electrical work,” she stated, redirecting the conversation to the realities of violent crime associated with gang activities. Bondi referenced a case where a recent apprehended gang member in Florida was charged with stabbing a victim over a hundred times as part of a gang initiation. She also noted instances involving other gang members recently arrested in places like Fort Lauderdale and Minnesota.
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Continuing her point, Bondi remarked, “We cannot assume that just because some individuals from El Salvador live among us that they are not involved in gangs. In fact, that is often how they operate without detection.” She maintained that the prioritization of public safety, as directed by President Trump, necessitated the removal of such individuals from the United States.
During the interview, host Shannon Bream pressed Bondi on Garcia’s specific actions, pointing out that he had never been charged with any violent crime. Bream questioned whether such accusations could materialize upon his return to El Salvador. Bondi responded, asserting the importance of expelling individuals perceived as threats to public safety, recounting the successful deportation of 261 individuals on a single flight back to El Salvador as a significant achievement.
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This situation has sparked considerable debate within political circles. Vice President JD Vance, speaking on “Fox & Friends,” echoed Bondi’s sentiments, criticizing the media and Democrats for their outrage over Garcia’s deportation while neglecting the plight of citizens victimized by criminal illegal immigrants. He characterized this as a misallocation of priorities.
The White House has stood by its deportation decision in light of reports that indicated an “administrative error” regarding Garcia’s transfer to El Salvador’s CECOT men’s prison. Documented court filings reveal that Garcia entered the U.S. at the age of 16 after escaping gang threats in his home country. After eight years, a judge granted him “withholding of removal” status, acknowledging the risks he faced from gangs if deported.
On Friday, U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Xinis issued a ruling declaring Garcia’s deportation illegal and mandated his return to the U.S. by midnight on Monday. Despite acknowledging the deportation was an administrative error, the Trump administration defended the decision, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt branding Garcia as an illegal immigrant and alleged gang leader involved in human trafficking.
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