Trump’s Team Slams Senator: The White House, under President Donald Trump, took a scathing tone on Friday regarding a meeting between Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was deported to El Salvador. The White House X account mocked the New York Times’ headline about the meeting, “Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Maryland Man in El Salvador,” by annotating it with red ink.
Altered Headline
The altered headline read, “Senator Meets With MS-13 Illegal Alien Who’s Never Coming Back.” The White House account captioned the image, “Fixed it for you, New York Times. Oh, and by the way, Chris Van Hollen — he’s NOT coming back.” This move was seen as a clear attempt to shift the narrative around Abrego Garcia’s deportation.
Support from Administration Officials
The White House’s stance was supported by several administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Border Czar Tom Homan, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Bondi claimed that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele had stated that Abrego Garcia would not be sent back to the US, and that there was never any situation where he would be allowed to stay in the country.
Leavitt’s Comments
Leavitt reiterated this sentiment on Thursday, stating, “If he ever ends up back in the United States, he would immediately be deported again. Nothing will change the fact that Abrego Garcia will never be a Maryland father, he will never live in the United States of America again.”
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Homan’s Assessment
Homan also weighed in on the matter, telling Kaitlan Collins on CNN on Friday that he believed the right decision had been made regarding Abrego Garcia’s deportation. “I think we did the right thing, I think he’s where he should be,” Homan said. He added that if Abrego Garcia were to return to the US, he would be detained and removed, either to El Salvador or another country.
Discrepancy in Allegations
Despite the administration’s allegations that Abrego Garcia is a terrorist due to his alleged ties to MS-13, the Department of Justice has not made such claims in court. This discrepancy highlights the difference between the administration’s rhetoric and the actual evidence presented in court.
Shift in Explanation
The Trump administration’s explanation for Abrego Garcia’s deportation has also undergone a notable shift. Initially, the administration claimed that the deportation was a wrongful “administrative error.” However, they later admitted that it was, in fact, an intentional decision.
Van Hollen’s Meeting
Van Hollen’s meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador underscores the ongoing controversy surrounding the deportation. The senator’s efforts to bring attention to Abrego Garcia’s case have been met with resistance from the Trump administration, which remains firm in its stance on immigration and deportation policies.
Implications
The White House’s mocking of Van Hollen and its stance on Abrego Garcia’s deportation have significant implications for the ongoing debate on immigration policies in the US. The administration’s actions and rhetoric are likely to continue shaping public opinion and influencing the immigration discourse in the country.
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