Senator Battles for Return of Wrongly Deported Maryland Man from El Salvador

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is fighting to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, back to the U.S. after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, despite a court order blocking his removal. Van Hollen was denied entry to the El Salvador prison where Garcia is held, even as a Republican congressman was allowed a tour. The case has drawn attention to inconsistencies in U.S. government actions and the legal obligations to facilitate Garcia's return. An appeals court recently criticized the Trump administration's inaction in this matter. The senator has met with El Salvador’s vice president and with Garcia himself as the legal battle continues.