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Ted Cruz: “Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was a citizen of El Salvador…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Ted Cruz Discusses California Riots, Maryland Dad Indictment, and Biden's Auto Pen Controversy

Published | Video Starts at 23:25

The co conspirators knew the undocumented aliens did not possess authorization to enter the United States. They used cell phones. They used social media applications. The indictment also alleges Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was a citizen of El Salvador, was not a United States citizen, was living in the United States, and was also a member of and associate of the Transnational Criminal Organization, MS.13. Ms. 13. No, he's a dad. Hold on a second. You can't say that this is just a Maryland dude. Maryland dad. Maryland man. And by the way, they accurately describe MS.13. (23:25–23:48)

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Asserts that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was an El Salvadoran citizen and MS.13 member living in the U.S.

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