House Democrats Advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and Salvadoran immigrant who was wrongfully deported and remains detained despite a Supreme Court order for his return. Their trip followed the denial of an official congressional delegation by House Republicans and was financed without taxpayer dollars. The lawmakers, unable to meet directly with Abrego Garcia, met with U.S. embassy officials and called on the Trump administration to uphold due process and abide by the court’s decision. The Trump administration has justified Abrego Garcia’s continued detention by citing allegations of gang affiliation and past domestic abuse, which his attorneys deny. The National Republican Congressional Committee criticized the Democrats’ actions and offered to pay for their travel if they livestreamed their visit, invoking controversial accusations about Abrego Garcia. The dispute has highlighted sharp partisan divisions over immigration policy and the rule of law.