Alleged MS-13 Member Faces Additional Abuse Allegations and Legal Backlash Amid Deportation Controversy

KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA, a deported alleged member of the notorious MS-13 gang, is once again under scrutiny following an audio recording that purportedly features his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, pleading for a protective order against him. According to a USA Today report sourced from a 2020 court hearing, Sura detailed graphic accounts of abuse, including incidents where Abrego Garcia allegedly pushed her, grabbed her hair, and slapped her. One notable instance reportedly occurred in August 2020 when Sura claimed Abrego Garcia abruptly woke her up around 3 a.m. and physically assaulted her.

In the recording, Sura recounted a harrowing escape attempt wherein she sought help from a neighbor walking their dog, only to be violently dragged back by her hair and slapped again. The neighbor, described as stunned, reportedly failed to intervene. Sura also revealed that she attempted to file for a protective order in December 2019 but was discouraged by Abrego Garcia’s family, who cited his ailing father as a pretext to avoid legal action.

Sura emphasized her fear of proximity to Abrego Garcia, stating she possessed photos and videos documenting his violent behavior. Her handwritten statements, obtained by Fox News Digital, further corroborate the severity of the allegations.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, often referred to as the “Maryland Man” in debates over illegal immigration, was discovered to be living in the U.S. illegally. His connections to the violent MS-13 gang have been a focal point of controversy. Adding to his legal woes, a 2022 investigation by Homeland Security revealed Abrego Garcia was allegedly involved in human trafficking. Bodycam footage from a Tennessee traffic stop showed troopers confronting Abrego Garcia during a three-day journey from Texas to Maryland, transporting individuals for construction work.

In a move that drew bipartisan criticism, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland met with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, sparking outrage from both sides of the political spectrum. Among the critics was Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, a Maryland woman brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, in August 2023. Morin condemned Senator Van Hollen for engaging with Abrego Garcia while neglecting her family.

In a dramatic twist, the Trump administration has consistently pointed to Abrego Garcia’s alleged gang ties, though the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision in April mandating his return to the U.S. Despite accumulating evidence, Abrego Garcia’s case remains a lightning rod in the ongoing immigration debate.

Sources: [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com), [Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)