The figures M, S, 1 and 3 don’t appear in other photographs of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s hand, including one shared by the Salvadoran government.

Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts.

While Jennifer Sura Vasquez sought a temporary protective order for alleged physical assault, she said her family resolved the issue privately.