Senator says trip to El Salvador was to support Kilmar Ábrego García’s due process

theguardian.comPublished: 4/20/2025

Summary

Senator Chris Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador to meet Ábrego García, a man wrongfully deported, has ignited a constitutional clash over due process and executive authority. Van Hollen accused the White House of fabricating ties between García and MS-13 to divert attention from rights violations during deportation, despite lacking federal evidence. The case has divided Republicans, underscoring tensions over justice and immigration enforcement limits.

Additional Summaries

“I’m for whatever gives him his due process rights,” Van Hollen told the outlet. “An immigration judge in 2019 said he should not be deported to El Salvador because that would put his life at risk from gang members like MS-13. On Sunday, Louisiana senator John Kennedy was asked on Meet The Press if Ábrego García should be returned to the US. Mr Garcia was not supposed to be sent to El Salvador. He was sent to El Salvador.” But he said Democrats’ response was typical.