‘They Sing For Him, They Chant For Him To Be Released’: Noem Slams Dems For Defending ‘Sick Individual’ Abrego Garcia

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Democrats for defending “sick individual” Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia on Fox News’ “Hannity” Monday.

Despite the Trump administration seeking to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda, Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered that he remain detained in the U.S. until an evidentiary hearing is held, according to NBC News. While outlining the allegations against Abrego Garcia and his suspected ties to the MS-13 gang, Fox’s Sean Hannity told Noem he will “never understand” why Democrats are rallying behind the alleged gang member. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Feds Arrest Brother Of Illegal Migrant Truck Driver Accused Of Killing Three In Accident)

“I don’t understand it either, Sean,” Noem said. “In fact, let’s not forget that Abrego Garcia also solicited minors, children, for naked pictures, for pornography. I mean, he’s a sick individual that’s known to be a terrorist and a human trafficker. And these Democrats and liberals stand beside him. They sing for him. They chant for him to be released so that he can perpetuate more crimes on our communities.”

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“It’s just, overwhelmingly, these woke activists will be rejected. They will not be elected or supported by the American people, because I’m out on the streets every single day with our law enforcement officers. I’m out there talking to individuals and meeting with victims of these crimes,” Noem added. “They’re so thankful that they have President Trump in the White House. They’re so thankful that they have a president that’s finally enforcing the law and putting American citizens first, not terrorists like Abrego Garcia.”

Since March, Democrats have rallied behind Abrego Garcia after he was deported to El Salvador’s mega-prison by the Trump administration, with Democrat Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen leading the push for lawmakers to meet with him in Central America. By June, the illegal immigrant was brought back to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to human smuggling.

After his release on Friday from a Tennessee prison, Abrego Garcia was taken again by federal immigration authorities early Monday morning, with the administration seeking to deport him to Africa or Central America. However, Xinis temporarily halted the deportation by the afternoon, noting that among the “several grounds” for which she may exercise jurisdiction, one is that Uganda has not agreed to offer the illegal immigrant protections, NBC News reported.

Prior to his detention on Monday, Abrego Garcia attended a rally with supporters who oppose his deportation by the Trump administration. During the event, Abrego Garcia told supporters to “remember” that he is free and will be “reunited” with his family, according to NBC News.

“I want to thank each and every one of you who marched. Lift your voices, never stop praying and continue to fight in my name,” Abrego Garcia said in Spanish before a translator repeated in English.

In April, the Department of Justice released documents showing local law enforcement had evidence of Abrego Garcia’s alleged MS-13 ties dating back to 2019. While Abrego Garcia’s wife has defended him since the allegations, she had repeatedly accused him of domestic abuse before he was first deported from the U.S.

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