Posted on 04/19/2025 3:54:45 AM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) trip to El Salvador to visit a mistakenly deported constituent has thrust the mild-mannered lawmaker into a major battle with the Trump administration as it doubles down on its pledge to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia imprisoned abroad.
Van Hollen embarked for the Central American nation on Wednesday after saying he would travel there if Abrego Garcia had not been returned by mid-week.
In doing so, Van Hollen traveled straight to the capital of a country whose government rebuffed his request to meet with President Nayib Bukele, and who has vowed not to release Abrego Garcia.
“This case is not just about one man, it’s about protecting the constitutional rights of everybody who resides in the United States of America,” Van Hollen said at a press conference after landing at Dulles International Airport, appearing alongside members of Abrego Garcia’s family.
“That’s why I traveled to El Salvador leaving here on Wednesday, and I want to express my gratitude to members of my family and members of my staff who agree that we all must be prepared to take risks because of the current risk to our constitution itself.”
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Anyone who challenges Trump is a hero and a rock star to the Left and their media...
UNTIL I see Treason charges start showing up for this sh@t, I don't trust any of them.
After takeover of the ABA, there are NO Prosecutors/Lawyers/Judges that can be trusted (look at the USSC).
The Dem Party Newsletter the Shill spins this Rich Boy Stupidity on our dime .
Why did the Gop run senate fund this farce .
He is a ham. Period.
Article IV, Section 4
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
He is a grandstander - “Look at me! Look at me!
HEY - LOOK AT ME, DAMMIT”
“That’s why I traveled to El Salvador leaving here on Wednesday, and I want to express my gratitude to members of my family and members of my staff who agree that we all must be prepared to take risks because of the current risk to our constitution itself.”
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We should all support Senator Van Hallen in his support of the US Constitution, because the Constitution does not confer a right to illegal aliens not to be deported to their home countries.
True. We did have high hopes for the Cabinet in this PDJT term. Sadly, at least half of them are impotent and incompetent.
It bothers me that Bongino kicked a good career to the curb for THIS. I expect he had high hopes, too. What a waste.
That bass turd better not try to keep those frequent flyer miles. Damn thief.
There has to be more important issues for Dems to run on.
hehe. What can you say, a man should have a right to chose the hill he’ll die defending.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) must want Abrego’s Vote real bad. He and the Democrats must be in a bad way to go to another country for this guys vote.
I keep seeing handicapping of the Dem 2028 presidential primary with AOC leading.
Is it possible to find an individual who was born in the U.S., left for El Salvador and Salvadoran citizenship, joined MS 13, illegally reentered the U.S. and began raping and murdering?
That’s the standard bearer for the DeMS 13 party in 2028.
Every time is see that Margareta-gate picture, Frankie’s “Strangers In The Night” goes through my head.
It seems that way & that is NOT how a nation of laws should act. If these Democrats seek to challenge the Constitution, I think they know what is required to do that. Hint: it’s not the way Vanhollen is trying to do it.
The “senator”is a commode hugging drunk. This is well known.High all the time- you can here it in Senate committee hearings.
A tool of the Bishops Migrant (Catholic Bishops) which was completely defunded on advice of DOGE. They have to get their tools to whine and be political. They have no money of their own they are willing to spend — so.. keep up the grift.
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