Some Democrats have realized how unpopular it is to rally around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who has been dubbed as “Maryland man,” with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reportedly telling members to stop going to El Salvador. Meanwhile, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) does not look to have gotten the memo. The senator not only traveled abroad last month to inquire about the illegal immigrant, but he’s also still posting about him.
On Thursday, Van Hollen shared a video of himself with Félix Ulloa, the vice president of El Salvador. The video appears to be from last month, making his obsession with this topic even more noteworthy. The senator also used it as an excuse to claim that President Donald Trump is violating an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
The VP of El Salvador repeatedly told me "the ball is in your court" when it comes to bringing Abrego Garcia home — making clear Trump is violating a 9-0 SCOTUS ruling to “facilitate” his return.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 15, 2025
I said this in my recent letter to Trump, and here's the video to back it up: pic.twitter.com/kexLUq9r1a
That very same day, Van Hollen went to the Senate floor for over eight minutes to rant and rave about the supposed “due process” for Abrego Garcia, which he called out the Trump administration for. He even posted the floor speech multiple times, including in its full version and a shorter clip of his remarks.
The Democratic senator, whose party is in the minority, was complaining about how “Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S.”
As seems to be a common refrain from Van Hollen and other supporters of Abrego Garcia, the senator also issued quite a warning. “This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful,” he claimed.
Today Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 15, 2025
This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful. pic.twitter.com/hnDy3lZgJL
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Also on Thursday, Van Hollen’s office put out a press release, “Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Question Legality of Trump Administration’s Multi-Million Dollar Payment to El Salvador to Imprison Migrants from U.S.,” outlining concerns directed at Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Van Hollen wasn’t even the only one to bring up Abrego Garcia on Thursday and use the illegal immigrant and suspected MS-13 gang member against the president. That same day, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) made good on his promise to file articles of impeachment against the president. His resolution, which is nine pages long and is all about Trump supposedly being an “authoritarian President,” mentions Abrego Garcia 16 times.
Van Hollen’s claims about the Court ruling from Thursday wasn’t the only time in recent days he brought it up. He did so again on Saturday afternoon, calling the Trump administration’s defense “laughable.” If one wants to talk about something that is “laughable,” though, his post also went to claim that the Trump administration’s “trying to make a mockery of the rule of law.”
The Trump Admin’s attempt to shield itself from a 9-0 SCOTUS order to “facilitate” the return of and due process for Abrego Garcia by invoking the states secrets privilege is laughable.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 17, 2025
They are trying to make a mockery of the rule of law. Glad the courts are not falling for it.… pic.twitter.com/k5EPeF4rhs
The senator also reminded he’s not only obsessed with this “Maryland man,” but how anti-Israel he is, given he posted a screenshot of the World Food Programme, which is part of the anti-Israel United Nations on Saturday afternoon. “Risk of famine across all of Gaza, new report says,” the headline from May 12 read.
“The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law,” Van Hollen claimed as part of his post ranting about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu & his govt are starving 2M civilians. This is day 76 of the blockade. Trucks with food are waiting to get in but are blocked. Children have already died from withholding food.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 17, 2025
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.… pic.twitter.com/AqQAZJNvF7
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