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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Apr 16, 2025, 03:35 PM Apr 2025

US senator says El Salvador denied request to meet Kilmar Abrego Garca [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Wed 16 Apr 2025 15.17 EDT
Last modified on Wed 16 Apr 2025 15.22 EDT


Maryland’s Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen says the government of El Salvador has denied his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García, his constituent who was wrongly deported to the Central American country last month. Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador on Wednesday with the intention of meeting Ábrego García at the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot), where US authorities have said that the Maryland resident is being held along with others deported at Donald Trump’s orders.

The senator’s visit came days after Trump and El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, refused to take steps to return Ábrego García to the United States, even though the US supreme court last week said the administration must “facilitate” his return. At a press conference in El Salvador, Van Hollen said that he had met with the country’s vice-president, Félix Ulloa, who told him it would not be possible for him to speak with Ábrego García in person or on the phone.

“I asked the vice-president if I could meet with Mr Ábrego García. And he said, well, you need to make earlier provisions to go visit Cecot,” Van Hollen said. “I said, I’m not interested at this moment in taking a tour of Cecot, I just want to meet with Mr Ábrego García. He said he was not able to make that happen.” Van Hollen said he offered to come back next week to meet with Ábrego García, but Ulloa “said he couldn’t promise that either”. The vice-president also said he could not arrange for Ábrego García’s family to speak to him by phone.

When the senator asked if he could do so, Ulloa told him that the US embassy must make that request, Van Hollen said. “We have an unjust situation here. The Trump administration is lying about Ábrego García,” said Van Hollen, who said his constituent had been wrongly named as a member of the MS-13 criminal gang. The Trump administration has admitted that an “administrative error” led to the deportation of Ábrego García to his native country, despite an immigration judge granting him protected status in 2019.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/16/kilmar-abrego-garcia-chris-van-hollen

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Makes me wonder if Garcia is still alive rurallib Apr 2025 #1
I have had the same thoughts. I hate to even admit it Deuxcents Apr 2025 #3
trump is a mob boss - mob bosses get rid of evidence, blame it on others rurallib Apr 2025 #7
This is sounding like a coverup Mr.Bee Apr 2025 #19
The family is asking for proof of life. This looks worse by the day. Eugene Apr 2025 #6
That was my first thought. Nt avebury Apr 2025 #8
"El Salvador denies senator visit with mistakenly deported man: Van Hollen" Botany Apr 2025 #10
That link goes to a page that says "We can't find the page you're looking for." - EDIT ShazzieB Apr 2025 #12
Try LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #13
"The markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #25
Navalny comes to mind. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #20
What does it mean to YOU that Bondi said... dchill Apr 2025 #32
there's a reason NJCher Apr 2025 #41
Sigh... that's what I'm afraid of. calimary Apr 2025 #52
At this point, I'd be surprised if he is. Karasu Apr 2025 #34
Silenced WmChris Apr 2025 #37
Mrs. Garcia homegirl Apr 2025 #38
I agree she should use the judicial system somehow rurallib Apr 2025 #39
El Salvador is doing whatever trump wants BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #2
Yep, 6 million for the immigrants, and bluestarone Apr 2025 #21
Ironic choice of numbers there.... The Madcap Apr 2025 #35
'Zactly right! Chump was on the phone with Bukele, advising how to answer any pushy Dems FakeNoose Apr 2025 #33
Two tough guys telling one and all BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #36
Non zero chance that he's dead Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #4
Agency. We are paying for this detention. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #5
Roxane Gay: Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Getting distinct impression he's either dead or disfigured. Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 #9
That has been my fear all along, they don't want Americans to either see or hear from him - assuming he's still alive Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #48
Me as well. Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 #56
I've never been so grateful to be wrong. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #58
Me too. I was nearly certain of a different outcome! Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 #59
Same here! I was afraid that they refused to make an effort because he was already gone and they knew it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #60
Republicans trafficking people. Isn't this one of the things Republicans say they oppose? travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #55
Sen Van Hollen He was kidnapped under the guise of "policy" and thrown into a foreign prison in violation of a federal c riversedge Apr 2025 #11
Dumb question that I honestly do not know the answer to because I've never had to ask it before. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #14
Over 80% of elected Republicans are keeping him in power. Festivito Apr 2025 #16
"what can be done? " BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #22
I fear that, while El Salvador might love the money, there is likely no Mr. Garcia there. BComplex Apr 2025 #23
I may be wrong BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #29
I hope you're right about him being alive. And I hope they will eventually get him back to the US. BComplex Apr 2025 #54
I think the key to this is NJCher Apr 2025 #27
What pressure point could make Bukele's life miserable? sop Apr 2025 #31
I'm ready for some fucking retribution! FirstLight Apr 2025 #44
Schumer Falcon101 Apr 2025 #45
There is the Red Cross and Amnesty International. markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #28
if nothing else NJCher Apr 2025 #42
I think that's a great idea. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #46
How much taxpayer dollars are we paying to imprison people in El Salvador? And is Garcia even there? ffr Apr 2025 #15
Van Hollen said $15Million in the interview. HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 #24
KAFKA-esque. elleng Apr 2025 #17
Wishful thinking, but eventually these magas will be out on their butts... C Moon Apr 2025 #18
it's not wishful thinking NJCher Apr 2025 #43
Trump paid Nayib Bukele millions to take them off his hands..... JohnnyRingo Apr 2025 #26
He's dead i think. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #30
Not in the least surprised...very disappointing, but not surprised. PortTack Apr 2025 #40
It's impossible to speak to a dead person and that poor man is dead. HappyLarge Apr 2025 #47
Did Bukele Demand Trump Deport Abrego Garcia To His Custody? DallasNE Apr 2025 #49
How is this not Nazism? William Gustafson Apr 2025 #50
What is the saying.. Lokee11 Apr 2025 #53
And he reported in on Rachel Maddow tonight: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #51
Yes, AP News is posting photos & story (Friday morning) FakeNoose Apr 2025 #61
Wow! if true, i'm so happy!! bluestarone Apr 2025 #62
Is the guy still alive? Martin68 Apr 2025 #57
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