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Trump Administration Frees Felon to Testify Against Smuggler

7/1/2025

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Trump Frees Witness

In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has decided to free felon Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, who will now serve as a crucial witness against alleged migrant smuggler Kilmar Abrego García. This move coincides with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's push to repatriate MS-13 leaders from the U.S. to tackle rampant gang violence.

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Garcia Faces Deportation

A federal judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in custody as he confronts serious human smuggling charges. The Trump administration intends to deport him to a third country, steering clear of El Salvador. Allegedly tied to MS-13, he reportedly profited over $100,000 a year from trafficking, including minors, as his trial looms in Tennessee.

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Trump Frees Witness

In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has decided to free felon Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, who will now serve as a crucial witness against alleged migrant smuggler Kilmar Abrego García. This move coincides with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's push to repatriate MS-13 leaders from the U.S. to tackle rampant gang violence.

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