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Noem Slams Judge’s Release of Alleged MS-13 Member

8/23/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized a judge's decision to release alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia pending trial.
Noem called the ruling a "new low" for activist judges, citing public safety concerns.
Garcia is under electronic monitoring and must report to pretrial services in Maryland.
Social media reactions were divided, with conservatives outraged and some on the left supportive.
Garcia's lawyers claim the case is politically motivated due to his deportation contest.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized a judge's decision to release alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia pending trial.
Noem called the ruling a "new low" for activist judges, citing public safety concerns.
Garcia is under electronic monitoring and must report to pretrial services in Maryland.
Social media reactions were divided, with conservatives outraged and some on the left supportive.
Garcia's lawyers claim the case is politically motivated due to his deportation contest.