Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, are seeking the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly deported to El Salvador. After El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, stated he would not send Abrego Garcia back to the U.S., Van Hollen and other Democrats are planning to visit the country to secure his release. The push to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. follows a Supreme Court decision instructing the administration to facilitate his return due to a prior immigration judge’s order barring his deportation to El Salvador.
Several Democratic lawmakers have expressed willingness to join Van Hollen on the trip to advocate for Abrego Garcia’s release. Despite the lack of White House support for his return, Van Hollen believes that Bukele will reconsider once he understands the situation. The issue of deporting U.S. citizens, raised during Bukele’s White House visit, has drawn criticism from immigration advocates and legal experts who deem it illegal and unconstitutional.
Van Hollen’s efforts to seek a meeting with Bukele and the Salvadoran government have been met with some uncertainty, but the senator remains determined to travel to El Salvador to ensure the release of Abrego Garcia from a notorious prison. The situation highlights tensions between the U.S. and El Salvador over deportations and raises concerns about the treatment of individuals deported to the country. Democratic lawmakers are working to secure Abrego Garcia’s return and hold accountable those responsible for his wrongful deportation.
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