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Fake Kidnapping Scandal Ties Democrats to MS-13 Violence

7/19/2025

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Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, a Mexican immigrant in Los Angeles, faces charges for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to scam donations. In a troubling twist, some Democrats used campaign funds to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member in El Salvador facing human smuggling charges. Meanwhile, three MS-13 members in Maryland have been charged with murder, highlighting the ongoing violence linked to the gang.

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Story summary

Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, a Mexican immigrant in Los Angeles, faces charges for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to scam donations. In a troubling twist, some Democrats used campaign funds to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member in El Salvador facing human smuggling charges. Meanwhile, three MS-13 members in Maryland have been charged with murder, highlighting the ongoing violence linked to the gang.