Bondi Slams ‘Out of Touch’ Democrats Advocating for the Release of Alleged MS-13 Member, Salvadoran National
OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
5:19 PM – Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi slammed Democrats and mainstream media for their ongoing criticism regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a purported MS-13 gang member and Salvadoran national, to a large prison in El Salvador last month, stating during an interview with Jesse Watters of Fox News that “we [don’t] want him back.”
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“These individuals are so out of touch with reality that they ignore the victims of crimes in our nation,” Bondi expressed on Monday.
“Donald Trump designated MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization for a reason; they have infiltrated our country, are highly organized, committing murder and sexual assault. They embody organized crime at its worst. They are pervasive throughout our nation, and we are committed to eradicating MS-13 and TDA [Tren de Aragua],” she added.
In the aftermath of President Trump’s discussion with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office, and following Maryland Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen’s request for a meeting with Bukele—where he alleges that the deportation of the illegal alien was inaccurate—Bondi’s statements serve as a direct counter to the media’s ongoing “uproar.”
Both Bukele and Trump officials contended that they do not possess the authority to return Abrego Garcia to the United States, deeming the call “absurd.”
“How can I transport a terrorist into the U.S.? I lack the authority to bring him back,” President Bukele remarked.
Bondi also expressed to Watters that the U.S. is “thankful” to President Bukele for his cooperation in housing violent offenders and illegal immigrants within his nation’s prison system.
Despite a prior Supreme Court ruling indicating that the Trump administration should undertake “steps to facilitate” the potential return of the alleged MS-13 member who was deported to the Central American nation, Bukele asserted on Monday that he is unable to send the individual back to the United States.
Furthermore, Salvadoran officials, including the president, are not required to comply with U.S. Supreme Court rulings. These decisions are applicable solely within the jurisdiction of the United States.
While there may exist extradition treaties or international agreements between the U.S. and El Salvador, any collaboration on those grounds is voluntary and governed by Salvadoran law, not by U.S. court decrees. The U.S. may request certain actions from El Salvador, such as extradition or deportation, but the decision to comply rests with Salvadoran authorities, including the president.
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