‘God Has Heard Us’: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Speaks Out For First Time Since Release

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Aug 23rd, 2025, 2:11 pm

Kilmer Abrego Garcia has spoken out for the first time since he was wrongly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, then sent back to the United States to face criminal charges of human smuggling.

New video showed the Maryland man being reunited with his family after his release from federal custody Friday. He used the opportunity to thank those who helped him through the ordeal.

My name is Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Today is a very special day because, thank God, I’ve returned to my family after more than 160 days. And I’d like to thank all the people who have been supporting me because after so much time, I’m realizing that many people have bee

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