Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia Thursday in El Salvador, the latest development in a case that has attracted international attention.
ICE ordered the deportation of Abrego Garcia – a Salvadoran immigrant who entered the United States illegally in 2011 – despite a court order barring such a move. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that the Trump administration must “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return from the notorious CECOT prison. But the Trump administration has said that federal judges can’t dictate U.S. foreign policy and continues to challenge that ruling in court.
Van Hollen initially said he was denied access to Abrego Garcia. But late Thursday, the Maryland Democrat posted a photo of his meeting with Abrego Garcia. Take a look at the photo.
Van Hollen said he looks forward to “providing a full update upon my return.”
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele also posted his own photo of the meeting, as did the White House, showing the enormous profile this case has attained.
