Overview

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett stated on MSNBC’s 'The Katie Phang Show' that President Trump is 'a lot more criminal' than Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported individual suspected of MS-13 affiliation.
• Garcia, deported to El Salvador last month, has no criminal convictions in the U.S., though Trump officials claim he is linked to MS-13 and accuse him of human and labor trafficking.
• Officials previously acknowledged Garcia’s deportation as an administrative error, but some now argue his removal was justified based on alleged gang ties.
• Crockett’s remarks have drawn widespread criticism on social media, with some calling her comparison 'outlandish' and accusing her of being disconnected from reality.
• The comments come during a broader debate over immigration enforcement, political rhetoric, and the use of provocative comparisons in public discourse.