Trump calls Sen. Van Hollen a 'idiot' after assembly Kilmar Abrego Garcia

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is looking Sen. Chris Van Hollen a "idiot" on Friday after the legislator flew to El Salvador to fulfill with deported unlawful immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

"Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland appeared like a idiot yesterday standing in El Salvador begging for consideration from the Pretend Information Media, or anybody. GRANDSTANDER!!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.

Garcia, a 29-year-old unlawful immigrant residing in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Heart" (CECOT) final month, and officers acknowledged in court docket that his deportation had been an administrative error, though now some prime Trump officers say he had been accurately eliminated and contend that he's a member of the infamous MS-13 gang.

"I mentioned my important purpose of this journey was to fulfill with Kilmar," Van Hollen, a Democrat, mentioned in a submit on X on Thursday. "Tonight I had that likelihood. I've referred to as his spouse, Jennifer, to cross alongside his message of affection. I sit up for offering a full replace upon my return."

DEMOCRAT SENATOR VAN HOLLEN MEETS, SHAKES HANDS WITH ABREGO GARCIA

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, left, meets with Sen. Van Hollen, middle. (X / @nayibbukele)

Van Hollen mentioned earlier Thursday that "Kilmar Abrego Garcia had been illegally kidnapped and is being held in a infamous jail in El Salvador -- barred from contacting his household or legal professionals." Van Hollen additionally spoke to the press in El Salvador, in a video posted on YouTube.

Abrego Garcia's spouse Jennifer Vasquez mentioned in an announcement that "we nonetheless have so many questions, hopes, and fears," in line with the Related Press.

Each a federal district court docket and the U.S. Supreme Courtroom have ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" Garcia’s launch and return to the U.S. for correct deportation proceedings.

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Garcia, a 29-year-old unlawful immigrant residing in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Heart" (CECOT) final month. (X / @nayibbukele)

The Trump administration additionally launched data on Wednesday indicating that Abrego Garcia's spouse has accused him of repeated abuse of her.

Fox Information obtained the written home violence allegations filed in court docket in opposition to Abrego Garcia by Vasquez in 2021.

Van Hollen mentioned earlier Thursday that "Kilmar Abrego Garcia was illegally kidnapped." (X / @nayibbukele)

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Within the submitting, written in her personal handwriting, Vasquez alleged that Abrego Garcia had repeatedly overwhelmed her, writing: "At this level, I'm afraid to be near him. I've a number of images/movies of how violent he may be and all of the bruises he [has] left me."