Kilmeade Has To Remind Democratic Strategist That Alleged MS-13 Illegal More Than Just A ‘Maryland Father’

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade reminded Democrat strategist and “The Five” co-host Jessica Tarlov on Friday that alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was living in the U.S. illegally, is more than just a “Maryland father.”

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration must work to bring Garcia back after deporting him to El Salvador in March. As Tarlov argued that President Donald Trump was struggling in the polls on issues like the economy, she said that the Supreme Court had delivered the president his first blow over the deportation.

“He’s [Trump] still above water on immigration. But he had his first major rebuke from the Supreme Court yesterday, who said that they have to return the man, the Maryland father, who was sent to the El Salvadoran prison camp,” Tarlov said.

Fellow Fox host Jesse Watters then chimed in, asking if she was talking about the “illegal El Salvadorian.” (RELATED: Scott Jennings Defends Deportations After CNN Host Attempts To Split Hairs On Legal Definition Of Illegal Immigration)

“He’s an illegal. It doesn’t mean that he’s a criminal and belongs in a labor camp,” Tarlov said.

Kilmeade could then be heard saying that Garcia was an alleged gang member. Tarlov attempted to say that the Department of Justice “doesn’t even know where he is,” before Watters jumped in again.

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“Why can’t he just stay in El Salvador if he’s an illegal from El Salvador?” Watters asked.

“What is wrong with you?” Tarlov asked. “He’s not from the prison. Do you read anything? It was the biggest story. He wasn’t MS-13.”

According to court records, Garcia had been living in Maryland with his American wife and child prior to his deportation. After a lower court ordered his return, the Trump administration filed the case with the Supreme Court, admitting Garcia was placed on a deportation plane due to an “administrative error,” but argued he would be dangerous to return as he is allegedly connected to MS-13.

Kilmeade said previous records have linked Garcia to the international criminal gang.

“When you talk about that guy. MS-13 guy, in an El Salvador prison, where he is from, where he’s here illegally, and everyone describes him, now saying [as] you did, as a Maryland man, a father with an autistic child or something,” Kilmeade said.

“The judge in 2019 said, ‘You’re MS-13. We’re going to look to deport you.’ And he should have been deported. I’m not sure what the problem is in El Salvador,” Kilmeade added.

Following Garcia’s 2019 arrest, the Prince George’s County Police Department accused him of having MS-13 gang ties, compiling documents that included his alleged gang name and rank.

“So why does the Supreme Court say bring him back?” Tarlov asked.

“But they said if they deported him, his life would be in danger from an opposing gang!” Watters chimed in.

In October 2019, a judge then granted Garcia protected status, claiming the illegal migrant would likely face persecution by gangs if returned to El Salvador.

“Yeah, because that’s what happens when you start to squeal on the other gangs. I’ve watched the mob movies,” Kilmeade teased.

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