An alleged member of the violent MS-13 gang has been extradited from El Salvador to the United States to face federal charges in connection with a years-long human trafficking operation, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected member of the notorious El Salvador-based gang, was returned to U.S. custody to stand trial on charges related to a trafficking network that authorities say smuggled thousands of illegal migrants across the country.
Bondi said during a press conference that Abrego Garcia operated as a full-time human smuggler for nearly a decade.
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“Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting minor children. The defendant traded the innocence of minor children for profit,” Bondi stated.
“The defendant abused undocumented alien females according to co-conspirators who were under his control while transporting them throughout our country.”
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The announcement comes as it has been revealed that Abrego Garcia has been brought back to the U.S.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 6, 2025
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal grand jury in Tennessee issued an indictment on May 21, formally charging Abrego Garcia with conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants from the U.S.–Mexico border into multiple states across the country.
The charges stem from an investigation into a trafficking scheme believed to have been active for nearly ten years.
Authorities allege that the operation moved thousands of migrants from Central America and Mexico through the Texas border region and into interior states.
Among those transported were members of MS-13, a transnational criminal organization known for its involvement in violent crime, drug trafficking, and human smuggling.
The indictment lays out evidence that Abrego Garcia was involved in organizing and facilitating travel for migrants without legal documentation.
The Justice Department contends that the operation was not limited to adults but also included children and women, many of whom were vulnerable to exploitation.
Abrego Garcia’s extradition from El Salvador is part of an ongoing crackdown on transnational criminal networks, particularly those involved in illegal immigration and gang activity.
U.S. officials have increased coordination with Central American governments to track and prosecute members of criminal groups like MS-13.
The charges were brought in Tennessee as part of a broader investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
No additional details were released regarding the specific routes used or the precise number of migrants allegedly trafficked by the accused.
The Attorney General said the case reflects the scale and coordination of illegal smuggling operations that continue to exploit weaknesses at the U.S. southern border.
The Justice Department has not yet confirmed a trial date for Abrego Garcia, who remains in federal custody.
If convicted, he could face a lengthy prison sentence under federal human trafficking laws.
The alien terrorist from El Salvador will be jailed, sentenced and incarcerated for the many grave crimes that have been uncovered and then he will be deported back to El Salvador again. https://t.co/1QaK9nOhmN
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 6, 2025
MS-13, also known as Mara Salvatrucha, has been designated a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. government.
Its members have been linked to violent crimes throughout the United States, and the gang’s influence has been a focus of ongoing federal enforcement efforts.
The case against Abrego Garcia is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tennessee, with support from federal immigration and homeland security agencies.
The alien terrorist from El Salvador will be jailed, sentenced and incarcerated for the many grave crimes that have been uncovered and then he will be deported back to El Salvador again. https://t.co/1QaK9nOhmN
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 6, 2025
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