A violent MS-13 gang leader who exploited Biden’s asylum system despite three prior deportations and a murder warrant has finally been shipped back to El Salvador, where he could face the notorious Cecot mega-prison.
Story Snapshot
- Wilmer Alexy Garcia-Manzanarez, MS-13 leader with outstanding murder warrant, deported November 3, 2025
- Biden administration allowed him to claim asylum fear despite final removal order and three previous deportations
- Criminal entered illegally four times since 2001, accumulating burglary, weapons, and DUI charges
- Trump administration ended his gaming of the system after nearly two years of legal delays
Repeat Offender Finally Removed After Gaming Biden’s System
Wilmer Alexy Garcia-Manzanarez illegally entered the United States four separate times between 2001 and 2020, each time evading permanent removal despite accumulating serious criminal charges. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported him three times between January 2007 and October 2012, yet he continued returning illegally. ICE Boston arrested Garcia-Manzanarez in Foxboro, Massachusetts on February 18, 2024, after Interpol issued a Red Notice for his apprehension in January 2020.
The Biden administration permitted Garcia-Manzanarez to contest his removal by claiming fear of returning to El Salvador, despite holding a final removal order and facing murder charges in his home country. This decision allowed a documented gang member with an extensive criminal history to remain in the United States for nearly two years while exploiting asylum procedures designed to protect legitimate refugees from persecution.
Criminal History Spans Two Decades of Violence
Garcia-Manzanarez accumulated multiple criminal convictions during his illegal presence in the United States, including burglary, menacing with a weapon, driving under the influence, and property damage. His affiliation with MS-13, one of the most violent transnational criminal organizations, combined with an outstanding murder warrant in El Salvador, clearly demonstrated his threat to public safety. The Interpol Red Notice issued in January 2020 confirmed international recognition of his criminal status and the seriousness of charges against him.
MS-13 emerged in Los Angeles during the 1980s among Salvadoran immigrants and has since evolved into one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises operating across Central America and the United States. Gang members like Garcia-Manzanarez represent the violent core of this organization, which specializes in murder, extortion, drug trafficking, and human smuggling operations that terrorize communities on both sides of the border.
Trump Administration Ends Catch and Release for Gang Members
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized the policy shift under President Trump’s leadership, stating that Garcia-Manzanarez exploited Biden’s permissive asylum system despite having no legitimate claim to protection. The Trump administration prioritized removing dangerous criminals over accommodating fraudulent asylum claims that undermined immigration enforcement and endangered American communities. This case demonstrates how criminal aliens manipulated humanitarian protections to avoid consequences for their violent actions.
Garcia-Manzanarez now faces prosecution in El Salvador for murder charges, potentially resulting in placement within the country’s maximum-security Cecot facility. The Trump administration’s swift action in November 2025 eliminated nearly two years of legal delays that allowed this dangerous gang leader to remain on American soil while legitimate asylum seekers waited for resolution of their cases.
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Illegal immigrant MS-13 leader shipped back to El Salvador — and could end up in mega-prison
Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
