Claims of human trafficking against Kilmar Abrego Garcia escalated after his boss, convicted felon Jose Ramon Hernandez-Reyes, admitted to Department of Justice investigators that Garcia was actively transporting illegal migrants across state lines. This shocking admission runs counter to the narrative promoted by Garcia’s supporters, who raised almost $300,000, that he was an innocent man who the Trump administration had wrongfully deported.
Mounting Evidence Against Garcia
Federal investigators have uncovered damning evidence linking Garcia to an organized human trafficking operation. The Department of Justice is actively investigating a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop where Garcia was found transporting eight likely illegal aliens in an SUV registered to Hernandez-Reyes, a known human smuggler.
Garcia caught human trafficking in 2022. Democrats know this and fight for him over our safety. Despicable. pic.twitter.com/x2fv3v3RIy
— Shannon 🇺🇸I stand with America (@thewriterme) May 4, 2025
Police bodycam footage from the incident shows Garcia admitting his license was suspended and that the vehicle belonged to his “boss.” Tennessee Highway Patrol officers suspected human trafficking during the stop but issued only a warning, a decision now under scrutiny as part of the broader investigation.
Convicted Felon Confirms Trafficking Network
Hernandez-Reyes explicitly told federal agents that he hired Garcia specifically to transport undocumented migrants from Texas to various locations across the country. Homeland Security documents reveal the SUV used by Garcia had previously been flagged as part of known human trafficking operations, further solidifying the connection between the two men.
Ok. Can we stop the nonsense now? Confirmed that Garcia was conducting human trafficking https://t.co/boYk0gLO7i
— Alison (@justhenews2025) May 7, 2025
Hernandez-Reyes himself has an extensive criminal history, having been previously convicted for smuggling illegal aliens and later charged with illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. His illicit activities continued despite having his deportation order reinstated in 2021, highlighting serious flaws in our immigration enforcement system.
Legal Battle and Deception
The Trump administration has used a “state secrets” exemption to avoid revealing certain documents about Garcia in federal court, citing his alleged MS-13 gang connections. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Garcia’s return to the United States, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court, despite mounting evidence of his involvement in criminal activities.
Garcia’s wife raised nearly $300,000 through GoFundMe by portraying him as a “Maryland father and husband” wrongfully deported. Court documents tell a different story, with his wife previously accusing him of domestic violence before later downplaying these incidents during fundraising efforts.
The case highlights the ongoing crisis at our southern border, where human trafficking networks continue to operate with impunity. Judge Xinis has ordered a formal briefing on the implications of privilege related to Garcia’s case, as the Justice Department continues gathering evidence against him and others involved in this trafficking network.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/abrego-garcia-mistakenly-deported.html