Sen. Chris Van Hollen discussed his visit to El Salvador to meet with migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported and imprisoned. The case has heightened tensions around immigration policies, questioning the administration's adherence to court orders. While some defend the administration’s stance linking Abrego Garcia to MS-13, Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of due process for all, advocating for an approach based in legal frameworks rather than assumptions about individuals' affiliations. He critically challenges the Trump administration to provide evidence when making claims against immigrants.
I want to be very clear. I'm not vouching for the man. I'm vouching for the man's rights, his constitutional rights to due process, and the proper place to litigate that is in the courts.
They have litigated this case on MS-13 and it was the judge in the most recent case who says, put up or shut up. So that's what I say to President Trump and others, put up or shut up.
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