Of what allegedly and what we know

The case of Kilmar Abreg Garcia – 29 -year -old from Salvador, who was deported from the United States in March – caused a legal disassembly about the immigration policy of the administration.

The judges, up to the US Supreme Court, have ruled that Mr. Abreg Garcia had been deported mistakenly and that the US government should help “promote” return to Maryland.

But the White House has accused Mr. Odrega of Garcia of being a member of the transnational Salvador gang MS-13, appointed by a foreign terrorist organization, saying that he “will never live in the US again.

Mr. Abreg Garcia denies that he is a member of the gang and he was not convicted of the crime.

The BBC Verify studied court documents and public records to determine what is known and so far unknown to Mr. Abreg Garcia and his alleged connection with MS-13.

Mr. Abreg Garcia acknowledged that in 2012 he entered the US, illegally entered the US, in 2012, According to the court documents.

In March 2019, he was detained with three more people in Hayatsville, Maryland, at a home depot parking.

Officers in the district police department of Prince George said that men “sort” and then identified Mr. Abreg Garcia and the other two as members of the MS-13.

In a document entitled “Handhno Field, the Leaf” spoke about their observations.

They said that Mr. Obreg Garcia was in the “Chicago Bulls” cap and the rolls of money that closed the eyes, ears and mouths of the presidents on separate denominations. “

Officers claimed that clothing “testifies to the culture of the Hispanic gang,” and that “wearing a hats in Chicago Bulls is a tai (sic), they are members in a good position with MS-13”.

Stephen Dudley, the journalist and the author who studied the MS-13 gang for many years, said that “at some point”, the Chicago Bulz logo with horns became a stand for the Devil Rongs MS-13 symbol.

But, wearing the logo of an extremely popular basketball team, it added, of course, is not exceptional for the gang.

“Any statements about belonging to the gang must be confirmed by testimonies, criminal history and other confirmation of evidence,” Mr. Dudley said.

According to a letter of interviews on the ground and other court documents, the officers said they were also advised by a “proven and reliable source” that Mr. Abreg Garcia was an active member of “Westerns Clique” ms-13 with the title “Chequeo”.

However, Mr Dudley says that “Chequeo” is not a title, but instead used to indicate the recruits that still need to be initiated.

Lawyers for r –no of both Garcia is arguing in court supply The fact that “Western” is in New York, where, according to them, their client never lived. According to the government’s documents, he rejected the information provided by the police against him as “strangers”.

According to his lawyersMr. Harcia has never been convicted of a criminal offense, including membership of the band, the US or Salvador. He lived in the US for 14 years, had three children and worked in construction, according to court records.

But the judge who presided over the 2019 case said that based on confidential informationThere was sufficient evidence to support the gangs g -on both Garcia. This find was later supported another judge.

As a result, Mr. Garcia was denied and left in custody. During this time he applied for asylum to prevent deportation in Salvador.

In October 2019, he was granted a deletion order, Court documents show – a status that is different from the shelter, but the one that prevented the US government to return it back to Salvador because it may threaten the damage.

Lawyers r -o Abreg Garcia say he was granted status Based on his “well -founded” fear of persecution by Barrio-18, MS-13 main rival.

He said that before he entered the US, his family and their business threatened and demanded Barrio-18.

Since 2019, when he was released with the Protective Order, Mr. Abreg Garcia’s lawyers say he had registered with immigration officials he was present every year.

Mr. Obreg Garcia faced at least more charges of criminal activity, none of which led to conviction.

In 2021, his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura filed against his petition a protective order, which claims he several times physically attacks her According to documents shared by the US Internal Security Ministry.

Ms. Vaskes Sura said in a statement on April 16 that she decided not to follow the trial at the time and that she and her husband “were able to overcome this situation in a private situation as a family, including going to consult.”

She described her husband as a “loving partner and father” and repeatedly denied that he was a member of the MS-13 gang.

On April 15, the White House press secretary Carolyn also accused Mr. Bouterga Garcia of participating in human trafficking.

Seemed to be referring to the report in Star TennesseeThe conservative news site, which stated that Mr. Abreg Garcia was detained by a patrol officer of Tennessee patrol road on suspicion of trafficking in December 2022 while driving seven passengers.

The report cited by unnamed sources stated that the officers had contacted the FBI and then released it and passengers.

The BBC did not check the report on its own and contacted Tennessee’s authorities, and the FBI for comments, as well as the lawyers of Mr. Garcia.