Summary

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) traveled to El Salvador to seek the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported in March.

Abrego Garcia, married to a U.S. citizen with three children, was legally allowed to stay under a 2019 court order.

The Trump administration admitted his deportation was an “administrative error” but refused his return. The Supreme Court ruled against the administration 9-0.

In response, the White House launched a smear campaign against Van Hollen, framing Garcia as a gang member despite no charges or convictions.

  • skisnow@lemmy.ca
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    5 days ago

    There’s mischaracterisations, and then there’s just flat-out lies. You’re telling the latter.

    (also, the sheer fucking irony of naming yourself “libertyforever” while cheerleading a system of life imprisonment without trial)