Van Hollen Meets With Detained Maryland Man in El Salvador

April 18, 2025, 2:37 AM UTC

US Senator Chris Van Hollen has met with a Maryland man in El Salvador who had been deported in an “administrative error” to the Central American country by the Trump administration and detained in a mega prison.

Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, on Thursday posted a photo of him with the man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, on the X social media platform.

“I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update ...

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