Trump's MS-13 Tattoo Claim Debunked by Experts
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President Trump claimed a deported Salvadoran man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, had MS-13 tattoos. This claim is disputed. An image Trump shared shows letters M, S, 1, 3 on Garcia's hand, but experts say these, along with other tattoos, aren't typical MS-13 markings. Other photos of Garcia's hand lack these markings. Garcia was deported despite a protection order, an action described as an "oversight" by ICE. Experts say tattoos alone aren't definitive proof of gang affiliation.
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