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Rep. Ogles Faces Backlash Over Controversial MS-13 Claims

5/31/2025

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U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) stirred controversy by claiming he encountered a deported MS-13 member in El Salvador, who purportedly killed 50 people in the U.S. Critics are skeptical, arguing that such a staggering number would have garnered widespread attention. In parallel, the Trump administration is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation.

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U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) stirred controversy by claiming he encountered a deported MS-13 member in El Salvador, who purportedly killed 50 people in the U.S. Critics are skeptical, arguing that such a staggering number would have garnered widespread attention. In parallel, the Trump administration is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation.