Fact Check: Gorka Claims Due Process for Garcia Equals Aiding Terrorism

The Claim

Deputy Assistant to the President and “Counterterrorism Czar” Sebastian Gorka says anyone advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be viewed as “aiding and abetting a terrorist” and be federally charged.

Let’s break this down and see if this is a true statement.

Item 1

Sebastian Gorka holds the position of Deputy Assistant to the President and Counterterrorism Czar
❌ Refuted
95% Confident
According to the sources, Gorka holds the position of Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, not ‘Counterterrorism Czar’.

Sources
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-press-justice-homeland-security-departments-on-investigation-of-trump-aide-sebastian-gorka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Gorka
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-sebastian-gorka/

Item 2

Gorka stated that advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be considered aiding and abetting a terrorist
✅ Supported
95% Confident
According to Source 3, Gorka explicitly suggested on Newsmax that those demanding due process for Abrego Garcia might be ‘aiding and abetting criminals and terrorists’ which is a federal crime.

Sources
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364887/kilmar-abrego-garcia-trump-court-order
https://resist.bot/letters/11132e58-a055-424f-817a-8a13215807dc
https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-trump-official-claims-defending-due-process-is-aiding-terrorists/

Item 3

Gorka suggested advocates for Abrego Garcia’s due process could face federal charges
✅Supported
95% Confident
According to Source 3, Gorka explicitly suggested that those supporting Abrego Garcia might be ‘aiding and abetting criminals and terrorists’ which he noted is ‘a crime in federal statute.’

Sources
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-documents-government-case-mistakenly-deported-abrego-garcia-gang-rcna201665
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27gzdzqrgo
https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-trump-official-claims-defending-due-process-is-aiding-terrorists/

Verdict

Mostly True