A handwritten statement filed in a Maryland court by Kilmar Abrego Garcia ’s wife in 2021 contains graphic allegations of repeated domestic violence , including physical assaults that allegedly left her bruised and bleeding in front of their children. The document, obtained by Fox News, was submitted as part of a petition for a protection order and includes multiple disturbing incidents spanning from 2020 to 2021.
“In November 2020, he hit me with his work boot,” the woman wrote. “In August 2020, hit me in the eye leaving a purple eye.” But the most harrowing account involves a May 2021 altercation, in which she says Garcia became enraged, threw her laptop to the floor, then punched and scratched her near her left eye, causing her to bleed.
“At this point, I am afraid to be close to him,” she wrote. “I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he has left me.”
The court filing states that their one-year-old child was in the back seat during one confrontation where Garcia allegedly drove recklessly and screamed at her. On another occasion, she alleges Garcia tore off her shorts and shirt during a fight, grabbed her arm, and left visible marks. “The baby started to cry because he was putting pressure on him,” she added, describing one of the incidents.
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The protection order, filed in Prince George’s County District Court , was dismissed weeks later. Following the dismissal, Garcia’s wife said the couple resolved their issues through counseling. “After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution after a disagreement with Kilmar by seeking a civil protective order in case things escalated,” she stated. “Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process.”
Despite the allegations, Garcia has not been charged in connection with the domestic violence claims. The resurfaced document adds another layer to the legal saga surrounding Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in 2020 by the Trump administration. The US Supreme Court has since ordered officials to facilitate his return, rejecting claims that he could not be retrieved.
Garcia, 29, had lived in the United States for more than a decade, working in construction and raising three children with his wife, including one with severe disabilities. Though immigration officials labeled him an MS-13 gang member based on confidential informant testimony, Garcia has never been formally charged with gang involvement and denies the allegation. His attorneys maintain that his deportation was unlawful and driven by an unverified accusation.
As the legal and humanitarian case surrounding Garcia continues, the emergence of the 2021 abuse allegations could complicate public perception of his story — one that spans alleged gang threats in El Salvador, asylum battles in US courts, and now, troubling accusations from within his own home.
“In November 2020, he hit me with his work boot,” the woman wrote. “In August 2020, hit me in the eye leaving a purple eye.” But the most harrowing account involves a May 2021 altercation, in which she says Garcia became enraged, threw her laptop to the floor, then punched and scratched her near her left eye, causing her to bleed.
NEW: @FoxNews has obtained the written domestic violence allegations from Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife in 2021, in which she alleges he is a repeat wife beater & writes “At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all… pic.twitter.com/s7yCji9jjq
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 16, 2025
“At this point, I am afraid to be close to him,” she wrote. “I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he has left me.”
The court filing states that their one-year-old child was in the back seat during one confrontation where Garcia allegedly drove recklessly and screamed at her. On another occasion, she alleges Garcia tore off her shorts and shirt during a fight, grabbed her arm, and left visible marks. “The baby started to cry because he was putting pressure on him,” she added, describing one of the incidents.
Also read: Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia? The man Trump officials mistakenly deported to Salvadoran prison
Here is the transcript: Here is the transcription of the document:
— @amuse (@amuse) April 17, 2025
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**DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Prince George's County - Upper Marlboro**
**LOCATED AT** Marlboro, MD 20772
**Court Address**
**Case No. 0502SP0**
**KILMAR ARREGO GARCIA**
Respondent's Name…
The protection order, filed in Prince George’s County District Court , was dismissed weeks later. Following the dismissal, Garcia’s wife said the couple resolved their issues through counseling. “After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution after a disagreement with Kilmar by seeking a civil protective order in case things escalated,” she stated. “Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process.”
Despite the allegations, Garcia has not been charged in connection with the domestic violence claims. The resurfaced document adds another layer to the legal saga surrounding Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in 2020 by the Trump administration. The US Supreme Court has since ordered officials to facilitate his return, rejecting claims that he could not be retrieved.
Garcia, 29, had lived in the United States for more than a decade, working in construction and raising three children with his wife, including one with severe disabilities. Though immigration officials labeled him an MS-13 gang member based on confidential informant testimony, Garcia has never been formally charged with gang involvement and denies the allegation. His attorneys maintain that his deportation was unlawful and driven by an unverified accusation.
As the legal and humanitarian case surrounding Garcia continues, the emergence of the 2021 abuse allegations could complicate public perception of his story — one that spans alleged gang threats in El Salvador, asylum battles in US courts, and now, troubling accusations from within his own home.
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