Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to push for his release. Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported in March and has been held in El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, CECOT. Van Hollen’s attempts to access Abrego Garcia were denied by Salvadoran authorities, sparking a debate over international law violations and due process rights. The Trump administration has accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim his attorneys dispute. Democrats, including Van Hollen, have argued for his rights to due process and have called for his release. The meeting between Van Hollen and Abrego Garcia stirred controversy, with the White House accusing Democrats of prioritizing the welfare of an illegal alien MS-13 terrorist. Van Hollen also met with US Embassy officials and representatives from DHS, FBI, and DEA to discuss joint efforts in cracking down on transnational gangs like MS-13. The story is ongoing, with further developments expected. Democratic delegations are said to be planning visits, while a Republican delegation was allowed to visit CECOT but did not meet with Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, celebrated the meeting, expressing relief that her husband is alive and that justice is being fought for.
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