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The moment Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the suspected MS-13 gangbanger booted from the US and into El Salvador’s “hellhole” mega-prison — was accused of human trafficking during a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee was revealed in a new bodycam video.

One trooper can be heard saying that the 29-year-old Salvadoran “was hauling these people for money,” according to footage obtained by Fox News Thursday.

The suspected MS-13 gangbanger was booted from the US and into El Salvador’s “hellhole” mega-prison. Tennessee Highway Patrol

“He’s getting paid to haul these people, probably to Maryland, I’d say if I had my guess,” the trooper said.

There were eight people in the vehicle with Abrego Garcia in the driver’s seat.

A source told the outlet that in a redacted portion of the video, troopers talked about calling immigration enforcement officials.


One trooper can be heard saying that Kilmar Abrego "was hauling these people for money."
One trooper can be heard saying that Kilmar Abrego Garcia “was hauling these people for money.” Tennessee Highway Patrol

While a phone call was made, federal authorities didn’t show up, Fox News reported.

Controversy erupted last month when Abrego Garcia was deported from the country and sent to a hellhole jail in his native El Salvador.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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