The claim
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia "has been found by two separate Courts to be a member of the violent, killer gang MS-13, was in our Country illegally, and is under a Deportation Order."
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting says the government reiterated an allegation that Abrego Garcia was a gang member, while noting that a federal judge acknowledged there was no final removal order against him. This later reporting does not establish the claim that two courts found him to be an MS-13 member.[S5]
Additional context
In later reporting, a federal judge in Maryland ordered Abrego Garcia’s release, citing a lack of legal grounds for detention, and temporarily barred the government from re-arresting him. The report also says the government acknowledged there was no final removal order against him. [S5]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] PolitiFact original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] Judge eyes role of DOJ leaders in Abrego Garcia prosecution
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026