The Gang Connection Media Ignored
In a 2019 police intelligence report, Garcia was arrested in the company of three validated MS-13 gang members (designated a terrorist group by the U.S. government), two of whom were caught discarding marijuana in plastic baggies. Among them was Christiyan Hernandez-Romero, aka “Bimbo,” ranked as “Observacion” in the Sailors Clique—another verified MS-13 unit.
The arrest report notes:
“Officers contacted a past proven and reliable source who advised Kilmar Abrego Garcia is an active member of MS-13 with the Westerns clique.”
He was observed wearing a Chicago Bulls hat and clothing known to symbolize MS-13 affiliation, specifically referencing the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” motif often tattooed on high-ranking members.
“Kilmar Abrego Garcia had a history of violence and was not the upstanding ‘Maryland Man’ the media has portrayed him as,” DHS wrote in a Wednesday post on X that included images of court documents.
Vasquez’s Flip-Flop Raises Concerns
Despite these credible accusations, Vasquez later recanted her allegations, stating she filed for the protective order “out of caution” and that “things did not escalate.” This sudden reversal raises serious doubts about her judgment and priorities.
“I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be, and all the bruises he has left me,” Vasquez wrote in 2021, only to later minimize her fears.
Was this genuine reconsideration, or fear-fueled rationalization? Experts on domestic abuse often point out that victims commonly return to their abusers due to financial dependency, trauma bonding, or fear of losing custody.
Even more troubling is the media’s role in glorifying Garcia as a misunderstood immigrant father wrongfully deported by Trump. In fact, the government has already acknowledged the deportation as a “perceived mistake,” but the facts now show it was anything but.
