Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to secure the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Beltsville man wrongly deported and imprisoned in CECOT, a notorious Salvadoran prison. Despite a unanimous Supreme Court ruling ordering Abrego Garcia’s return, the Salvadoran vice president refused a meeting with Van Hollen, citing insufficient advance notice. The senator also alleges that the Trump administration is paying El Salvador to detain Abrego Garcia despite a lack of evidence of criminal activity. Van Hollen’s efforts have faced criticism, including from the White House, which highlighted unrelated crimes committed by other immigrants.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen alleges that El Salvador’s Vice President confirmed the Trump administration is paying the country to detain Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported from the U.S. Despite lacking evidence of gang affiliation, Garcia remains imprisoned in CECOT, a maximum-security prison. Van Hollen’s request to see Garcia was denied, prompting him to seek U.S. Embassy intervention. The Department of Justice has indicated that even if returned, Garcia would face immediate re-detention and deportation.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally protected Maryland resident, remains unjustly imprisoned in El Salvador following wrongful deportation. Despite a Supreme Court order for his return, both U.S. and El Salvadoran governments have stalled repatriation efforts. Senator Van Hollen is currently in El Salvador investigating the situation firsthand, while a federal judge presses the Trump administration for action. The case highlights the ongoing struggle to secure Abrego Garcia’s release and return to his family.
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El Salvador’s denial of Senator Van Hollen’s request to visit Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported and now imprisoned in El Salvador, raises serious questions about the handling of this case. The senator’s account of his meeting with El Salvador’s Vice President highlights a disturbing claim: that the Trump administration is financially supporting El Salvador’s detention of Garcia, despite the lack of evidence linking him to the MS-13 gang. This alleged payment fuels suspicions that Garcia’s imprisonment is politically motivated, rather than based on any legitimate legal grounds.
The implications of this revelation are far-reaching. If true, it exposes a potential violation of international law and fundamental human rights.… Continue reading
Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported despite a court order preventing his return. Van Hollen’s trip followed the Trump administration’s refusal to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return, a stance criticized by Democrats as a disregard for the rule of law. The senator met with U.S. embassy officials and planned meetings with high-level Salvadoran government officials to pressure for Abrego Garcia’s release. The White House, however, accused Van Hollen of prioritizing a supposed gang member over crime victims, a claim denied by Abrego Garcia’s legal team.
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Despite a Supreme Court ruling and a court order barring his deportation, Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains imprisoned in El Salvador. Senator Chris Van Hollen plans to travel to El Salvador to demand his release, with several other Democratic representatives indicating their intention to join him. The Trump administration claims it cannot compel El Salvador’s president to release Abrego Garcia, despite a Supreme Court order, and the White House continues to falsely label him a terrorist. This action follows a unanimous Supreme Court decision requiring the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States.
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Following the Justice Department’s acknowledgment of the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, Senator Chris Van Hollen is leading a bipartisan effort to secure his release. This initiative, which includes potential travel to El Salvador by several Democratic lawmakers, follows President Bukele’s refusal to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. Despite the Supreme Court’s directive to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return, the White House has remained inactive, prompting this direct action from Congress. The lawmakers aim to meet with President Bukele to address the situation and emphasize the illegality of Abrego Garcia’s detainment.
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A White House rally, organized by faith leaders and immigrant advocates, demanded the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to an El Salvadoran prison. Attendees, including Abrego Garcia’s family and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, emphasized the administration’s error and called for immediate action to rectify the situation. The rally highlighted the devastating impact on Abrego Garcia’s family and underscored the vulnerability of even law-abiding immigrants. Participants expressed unwavering faith in a positive resolution and a belief that the government should swiftly correct its mistake.
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Nineteen-year-old Merwil Gutiérrez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker with no criminal record, was apprehended in New York by ICE agents despite being mistakenly identified. Despite agents acknowledging their error, he was deported to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, a facility housing gang members. His father, Wilmer Gutiérrez, is desperately seeking his son’s release, highlighting concerns about due process violations and the potential for wrongful deportation. This case underscores broader criticisms of the U.S. deportation process and El Salvador’s human rights record.
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The Trump administration and Salvadoran President Bukele are both feigning powerlessness regarding the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongly deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. Despite a Supreme Court ruling stating the administration must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release, both leaders claim inability to act, leaving his family separated and highlighting a potential constitutional crisis. This defiance extends to other cases, such as that of Merwil Gutiérrez, a Venezuelan immigrant deported without cause, further illustrating the disregard for legal processes and human rights. The situation exposes a troubling power dynamic where neither government takes responsibility for the individuals unjustly imprisoned.
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