‘Savage Angel’ Karoline Leavitt Wrecks Reporter’s Spin with Cold, Hard Facts [WATCH]

The Trump administration is standing firm in the face of media criticism over the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran migrant and alleged member of the MS-13 gang. Garcia, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2011, has been deported to El Salvador despite a 2019 judicial ruling that barred his deportation to that country.

Garcia is now seeking legal action against the federal government, aiming to return to the United States.

Garcia, described by the media as a “Maryland father with protected status,” had been granted temporary legal protections before his deportation.

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However, the Trump administration maintains that Garcia is a member of the violent MS-13 gang, involved in human trafficking activities, and should be removed from the U.S. regardless of his legal status.

Officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have explained that Garcia’s deportation was the result of an “administrative error.”

Despite the mistake, DHS has made it clear that the deportation is in line with the administration’s broader policy on removing dangerous criminals from the country.

Tricia McLaughlin, the press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, released a statement on April 1 addressing the situation.

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“The individual in question is a member of the brutal MS-13 gang — we have intelligence reports that he is involved in human trafficking,” McLaughlin stated.

“Whether he is in El Salvador or a detention facility in the U.S., he should be locked up. Remarkable @TheAtlantic and other media outlets continue to do the bidding of these vicious gangs and ignore their victims.”

The Trump administration’s stance on deportation remains clear: anyone involved in criminal activity, especially gang violence, should be removed from the U.S.

The White House has consistently championed the deportation of individuals like Garcia, emphasizing the importance of keeping dangerous criminals out of American communities.

During a daily press briefing, Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary, reiterated the administration’s position.

“The error that you are referring to was a clerical error. It was an administrative error,” Leavitt said.

“The administration maintains the position that this individual, who was deported to El Salvador and will not be returning to our country, was a member of the brutal and vicious MS-13 gang. That is fact number one.”

Leavitt went on to emphasize the broader context of the administration’s immigration policies.

“We also have credible intelligence proving that this individual was involved in human trafficking. And fact number three, this individual was a member, actually a leader, of the brutal MS-13 gang, which this president has designated as a foreign terrorist organization,” she added.

“Foreign terrorists do not have legal protections in the United States of America anymore, and it is within the President’s executive authority and power to deport these heinous individuals from American communities.”

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FACT: The individual deported to El Salvador was a member of the vicious MS-13 gang — which @POTUS designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

FACT: We have credible intel proving he was involved in human trafficking.

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The case of Garcia has garnered attention from media outlets such as The Atlantic, which has highlighted his deportation as a victim of Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.

The Atlantic, owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, a pro-migration activist, has consistently advocated for more lenient immigration policies.

However, the White House argues that Garcia is just one example of how their policies are aimed at protecting Americans from violent criminals and gangs, a message that resonates with many Americans who support tough immigration measures.

The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation efforts are part of a broader strategy to remove criminals from the U.S. as quickly as possible.

The president has long campaigned on the promise of reducing crime and protecting American citizens from dangerous illegal immigrants, and his administration is working to fulfill that commitment.

This policy has resulted in the deportation of thousands of migrants, including members of notorious gangs such as MS-13.

However, the White House has faced significant pushback from Democrats and certain media outlets who argue that such deportations are inhumane and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.

In the larger context of U.S. immigration policy, Trump’s approach stands in stark contrast to the immigration policies of Joe Biden.

Biden had overseen a dramatic increase in migration to the U.S., with an estimated 10 million migrants entering the country, both legally and illegally.

Critics of the Biden-Harris administration argue that these policies have strained American resources and contributed to a variety of economic and social problems, including rising homelessness, stagnating wages, and a growing sense of alienation among young Americans.

The debate over immigration and deportation continues to be a divisive issue in American politics, with Trump’s administration pushing forward with its goal of removing dangerous individuals from the U.S. while Democrats and immigration advocates push for more leniency.

As the country grapples with these complex issues, the Trump administration remains resolute in its mission to protect American communities from criminal elements, no matter the media backlash.

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