Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 29, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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MS-13 illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now trying to obtain a GAG ORDER against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, AG Pam Bondi and their staff so they can no longer call him out publicly for his criminal actions.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, identified as an MS-13 gang member and illegal alien, has filed a legal motion seeking a gag order against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, AG Pam Bondi, and their staff to prevent them from publicly criticizing him.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Asks Judge To Stop Bondi and Noem From Attacking Him - Newsweek

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Asks Judge To Stop Bondi and Noem From Attacking Him - Newsweek

Source: newsweek.com

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Key Evidence

Verified August 29, 2025
The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Multiple independent sources confirm that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is an MS-13 gang member and illegal alien who has been publicly accused by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and AG Pam Bondi of serious criminal activities including human trafficking, domestic abuse, and child predation.dhs.govdhs.govSecretary Noem Announces ICE Arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang... Following his arrest and public statements by Noem and Bondi, Garcia's legal team filed a motion requesting a gag order to stop these officials from making further public statements about him.politico.compolitico.comKilmar Abrego Garcia asks for gag order against Bondi, Noem This motion aims to prevent what Garcia's lawyers describe as prejudicial statements that could affect his right to a fair trial.+2 more

The gag order request is reported by multiple outlets with varying editorial perspectives, including Politico, Newsweek, Raw Story, and The Gateway Pundit.newsweek.comnewsweek.comKilmar Abrego Garcia Asks Judge To Stop Bondi and Noem From Attacking Himrawstory.comrawstory.comKristi Noem and Pam Bondi may be hit with gag order over 'salacious allegations'+2 more These sources consistently report the filing of the gag order motion but differ in tone and framing. There is no evidence in the sources that the gag order has been granted yet; the reports focus on the filing of the request.

Regarding the claim that Kristi Noem is DHS Secretary, this is supported by official DHS communications.dhs.govdhs.govSecretary Noem Announces ICE Arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang... Pam Bondi is identified as Attorney General in these reports. The claim that Garcia is an "illegal alien" is supported by DHS statements and court context but exact immigration status details beyond this label are not fully detailed in the sources.

In summary:

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is publicly identified as an MS-13 gang member and illegal alien with serious criminal allegations.

He has filed a legal motion seeking a gag order against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, AG Pam Bondi, and their staff.

Multiple credible news outlets report on this legal action.

The gag order has not been confirmed as granted at this time.

This analysis is limited by the absence of direct court documents or official rulings on the gag order request. The sources are mostly news reports citing legal filings and statements from involved parties.

Primary trail

Verified Sources7

Secretary Noem Announces ICE Arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 Gang...

dhs.gov
Open source

JUST IN: Illegal Alien MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Asks Obama Judge...

freerepublic.com
Open source

JUST IN: Illegal Alien MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Asks Obama Judge...

thegatewaypundit.com
Open source
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