In what is still being seen as a controversial trip, Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced that he planned to fly to El Salvador two days ago.
His goal?
Sen. Van Hollen aims to check onKilmar Abrego Garcia's well-being and hold constructive conversation with government officials regarding his release.
Tonight, he sat down with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
On X, at approximately 8:59pm, Sen. Van Hollen said he accomplished his main goal on the trip to El Salvador.
The senator also spoke with Garcia's wife, Jennifer, passing along his message of love.
He went on to say he will provide a full update upon his return to Maryland.
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 upon my return. pic.twitter.com/U9y2gZpxCb
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) April 18, 2025
Minutes before Sen. Van Hollen posted on X, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele shared a post showing his meeting with the senator and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, miraculously risen from the “death camps” & “torture”, now sipping margaritas with Sen. Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, miraculously risen from the “death camps” & “torture”, now sipping margaritas with Sen. Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!🍹 pic.twitter.com/r6VWc6Fjtn
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) April 18, 2025
