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Police reveal why they thought Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gang member
Washington Times ^ | April 17, 2025 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 04/17/2025 5:13:40 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Police gang experts pegged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a member of MS-13 based on his clothing, tattoos and information from a confidential source, the Prince George’s County Police Department said Thursday, shedding some light on a key issue in the fight over his deportation.

The department said Mr. Abrego Garcia was flagged by Hyattsville City Police, who found him as part of a group of four men, one of whom the officers recognized as an MS-13 member.

The county police gang unit then interviewed the four and found “reasonable suspicion” that three, including Mr. Abrego Garcia, “displayed traits associated with MS-13 gang culture.”

The new details seem to back up at least some of the Trump administration’s claims about Mr. Abrego Garcia, whom it deported last month as a member of MS-13. The government has declared the gang to be a foreign terrorist organization.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: aliens; concerntroll; concerntrolling; tds
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1 posted on 04/17/2025 5:13:40 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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So what judge was that in 2019?

“Mr. Abrego Garcia entered the country illegally sometime around 2011 and was ordered deported in 2019, though the immigration judge ruled that the one place he couldn’t be sent was his home country of El Salvador because he faced the possibility of torture.”

and why did he face the possibility of torture?


2 posted on 04/17/2025 5:25:23 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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Police gang experts pegged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a member of MS-13 based on his clothing, tattoos and information from a confidential source

what was he wearing?

3 posted on 04/17/2025 5:25:36 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Mr. Mojo
Police gang experts pegged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a member of MS-13 based on his clothing, tattoos and information from a confidential source

what was he wearing?

4 posted on 04/17/2025 5:25:38 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Mr. Mojo
Police gang experts pegged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a member of MS-13 based on his clothing, tattoos and information from a confidential source

what was he wearing?

5 posted on 04/17/2025 5:25:39 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Mr. Mojo

So what Immigration judge rule it was likely that he was an MS-13 member?

“Another Immigration judge, ruling on his request for bond, found it likely he was an MS-13 member based largely on the Prince George’s police findings.”


6 posted on 04/17/2025 5:25:55 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Kleon

You can say that again.


7 posted on 04/17/2025 5:26:38 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (Unity? Of course! I pledge to respect your President as much as you respected mine the past 4 years.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Finally a judges name. What do we know about Judge Elizabeth Kessler?

“Judge Elizabeth Kessler said those conclusions appeared to be “trustworthy.” She said the confidential source who identified Mr. Abrego Garcia as MS-13 had proven reliable in the past, and named Mr. Abrego Garcia by his “rank and gang name.”

The judge said Mr. Abrego Garcia “failed to present evidence to rebut that assertion.””

What was his alleged rank in MS-13?

What was his alleged gang name in MS-13?


8 posted on 04/17/2025 5:27:43 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC

Who was on the 2019 Appellate court that upheld her ruling?

“Her ruling was affirmed in late 2019 by the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Democrats have questioned the claim of MS-13 membership, adopting Mr. Abrego Garcia’s denials.”


9 posted on 04/17/2025 5:28:18 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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Why does Judge Paula Xinis doubt the prior court rulings?

“U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has also discounted them in her courtroom as she’s ordered the government to un-deport him. She said there’s been no evidence of his gang membership presented to her while she’s been hearing the case over the last several weeks.”


10 posted on 04/17/2025 5:29:50 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Great point. If the dirtbag isn’t a gang member, why in the hell is the boy afraid rival gangs in El Salvador are going to whoop on his boney little keister?


11 posted on 04/17/2025 5:40:09 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Universities in this country are nothing but Houses of Prostitution for the wealthy.)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Because of rival gangsters were likely to kill him!
But, now, Nayib Bukele got rid of all gangs.
So it is safe for him to return.


12 posted on 04/17/2025 5:40:17 PM PDT by AZJeep (sane )
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To: Pikachu_Dad

The New York post covers what was claimed in court.

“...The confidential source further advised that Abrego Garcia carried the rank of “Chequeo” and the moniker “Chele,” the report states.

Officers also noted that the illegal migrant’s clothing — a Chicago Bulls hat and hoodie with rolls of money covering the eyes, ears and mouth of the presidents on the different denominations — is “indicative of the Hispanic gang culture.”


13 posted on 04/17/2025 5:43:38 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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“U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has also discounted them in her courtroom as she’s ordered the government to un-deport him.

Based upon what jurisdiction? He's not a US citizen, he's an illegal alien, well beyond his actual deportation date. Trump should tell the judge he'll keep track of expenses so they can be paid out of her retirement.

14 posted on 04/17/2025 5:50:44 PM PDT by RideForever (Damn, another dangling par .....)
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To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC

for a moment there I thought I was on an AOL message board again.


15 posted on 04/17/2025 5:56:23 PM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: RideForever

XINIS???? Is she a US CITIZEN??


16 posted on 04/17/2025 6:02:09 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience..)
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AG Pam Bondi released the following files:

https://www.justice.gov/ag/media/1396906/dl?inline

Thirteen page document.

Page 1:
Prince George’s County Police Department Gang Field Interview Sheet.
- Gives name, address and descriptive info.

Page 2:
Gang: Mara Salvatrucha 13
Member/Associate: Member
Clique: Westerns
MemberStatus: Active
Moniker: Chele

Gang criteria:
Checked:
ArrestedAloneOr;
Dress;
ReliableSoure;
AffiliatesGang;
FrequentsGangArea

Narrative:
3/28/19 by Detective xxx with Hyattsville City Police
observed four individuals loitering in Home Depot parking lot.
Two individuals reached into waistbands and discarded several unknown items under a parked vehcle.
Officer recognized Christhyan HERNANDES-ROMERO aka ‘Bimbo’ as a member of MS-13 Sailors Clique.
Some small plastic bottles of marijuana on scene.

Descriptive history of Christhyan HERNANDEZ-ROMERO. ‘extensive criminal history’

also interviewed Jose Guillermo DOMINGUEZ. Officers observed tattoos of skulls covering their eyes, ears and mouth. The tattoos (is) meant to represent “ver, oir y callar” or “see no evil, hear no evil and say no evil”
Also had tattoo of a devil on his left leg which officers know only higher ranking MS-13 gang members are allowed to get a tattoo with the horns. This represents power within MS-13.

Officers made contact with a past proven and reliable source of information who advised Jose Guillermo DOMUNGUEZ is an active MS-13 gang member with the Sailors’s clique, the renk of “Chequeo” with the moniker ‘Maniaco’.

Officers interviewed Kilmar Armando ABREGO-GARCIA. During the interview officers observed he was wearing a Chicago Bulls hat and a hoodie with rolls of money covering the eyes, ears and mouth of the presidents on the separate denominations. Officers know such clothing to be indicative of the Hispani gang culture. The meaning of the clothing is to represent ‘ver, oir y callar’ member in good standing with the MS-13. Officers contacted a past proven and reliable source of informaiton, who advised Kilmar Armando ABREGO-GARCIA is an active member of MS-13 with the Westerns clique. The confidential source further advised that he is the rank of “Chequeo” with the moniker of “Chele”

Officers could not determine the gang affiliation of the fourth member.

plus more.


17 posted on 04/17/2025 6:03:01 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Mr. Mojo

Apparently “MS-13” tattoos and variants are a solid clue.


18 posted on 04/17/2025 6:04:00 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (If you see "Acheta" protein in a product, know that it has been adulterated with insect protein)
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To: Ann Archy

Greek name (variant of Xenos). As American as Dukakis...


19 posted on 04/17/2025 6:04:18 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Kleon
"what was he wearing"

His "I joined MS-13 and all I got was this stupid t-shirt" shirt.

20 posted on 04/17/2025 6:09:11 PM PDT by Flag_This (They're lying.)
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