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Maria Villarroel

Do Abrego Garcia's, The Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador, Tattoos Prove MS-13 Membership? Experts Say No

The Trump administration has asserted repeatedly that Abrego Garcia's tattoos prove his membership in the MS-13 gang. But experts say it is not so simple. (Credit: Donald J. Trump/Truth Social)

The Trump administration has asserted time and time again that the Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador had finger tattoos who proved he was a member of the MS-13 gang. But experts are casting doubts on those statements.

President Donald Trump recently posted a photo of himself in the Oval Office on his Truth Social account holding up an image of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's hand with the letters and numbers "M," "S," "1" and "3" printed on it. The tattoos on his fingers included a marijuana leaf, a smiley face with two "Xs" for eyes, a cross and a skull.

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