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BumRushDaShow

(157,514 posts)
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:13 PM Apr 2025

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

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Trump Threatens Prosecution For Fact-Based Reporting On Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP
Will the press cave in or fight back? Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1
I'm guessing most will cave RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #3
Looks like Newsom went belly up wolfie001 Apr 2025 #4
If you are going to slag a Democrat, get their name right. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #5
Other than the extra "e", was there any error? wolfie001 Apr 2025 #6
What sexy young Senator do you have in mind? emulatorloo Apr 2025 #7
Not sure about the sexy part but Murphy or Whitehouse! wolfie001 Apr 2025 #9
Both are great that's for sure. emulatorloo Apr 2025 #13
Extremely disappointed with Newsom. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2025 #10
Yes! He was Presidential destined. Now, not so sure wolfie001 Apr 2025 #11
Bottomless pit of crazy with this bloated imbecile wolfie001 Apr 2025 #2
It doesn't matter if it's Charlie Manson; the point is, the president is NOT judge and jury over ANYONE William Seger Apr 2025 #8
EXACTLY. erronis Apr 2025 #12
Hard to believe MadScout Apr 2025 #14
Nice Easter message ....filled with hate...typical PortTack Apr 2025 #15
Next on "EXECUTIVE ORDER!" Montauk6 Apr 2025 #16

wolfie001

(5,784 posts)
4. Looks like Newsom went belly up
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:24 PM
Apr 2025

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.

wolfie001

(5,784 posts)
6. Other than the extra "e", was there any error?
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:21 PM
Apr 2025

Also, Shumer needs to let the younger folks start leading the party. Hope that's ok with you.

emulatorloo

(46,081 posts)
7. What sexy young Senator do you have in mind?
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:28 PM
Apr 2025


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

(5,784 posts)
9. Not sure about the sexy part but Murphy or Whitehouse!
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:58 PM
Apr 2025

Both would be way more combative. Not be a rollover.

wolfie001

(5,784 posts)
11. Yes! He was Presidential destined. Now, not so sure
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:47 PM
Apr 2025

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

(5,784 posts)
2. Bottomless pit of crazy with this bloated imbecile
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:20 PM
Apr 2025

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

(11,740 posts)
8. It doesn't matter if it's Charlie Manson; the point is, the president is NOT judge and jury over ANYONE
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 07:42 PM
Apr 2025
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