Senator Seeks Release of Mistakenly Deported Garcia

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is prepared to travel to El Salvador to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison there under the Trump administration. Despite a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Garcia's return, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele refuses to comply, citing Garcia as a gang member and asserting his inability to return him. Van Hollen, supported by other Democratic lawmakers, insists on Garcia's release, emphasizing due process violations. During a recent White House meeting, Trump praised Bukele for his cooperation in housing deported individuals and hinted at plans to deport more suspected criminals to El Salvador, raising human rights concerns. The situation underscores tensions between the U.S. and El Salvador over deportation policies and the treatment of detainees. Democratic leaders have criticized Bukele's stance and Trump's handling of the case as undermining legal and human rights protections.