Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen recently revealed that the Trump administration struck a $15 million deal with El Salvador to take deportees from the United States. Van Hollen learned of this deal during a visit to El Salvador to see a wrongly deported man, Abrego Garcia. Garcia had been moved to a new detention facility in El Salvador, where he reported being well but facing challenges from other prisoners.
Van Hollen plans to investigate the use of taxpayer dollars in the deal as he fights for Garcia’s return. Garcia had previously been granted protective status and a work permit in the U.S., with an immigration judge determining that returning him to El Salvador would endanger his life. Despite this, both the White House and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele maintain that Garcia will not be brought back to the U.S.
The Trump administration claimed that Garcia’s deportation was a mistake, but has not taken steps to rectify it even after a Supreme Court ruling in favor of his return. The administration has accused Garcia of being a criminal and a member of MS-13, but has not provided evidence to support these claims. They also insist that he was in the U.S. illegally, despite the court’s ruling granting him protective status.
Van Hollen’s revelations highlight the human cost of immigration policies and the need for accountability in deportations. The $15 million deal with El Salvador raises questions about the use of taxpayer funds in facilitating deportations and underscores the ongoing challenges faced by individuals caught up in the immigration system.
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