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Garcia and Frost’s request centers on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national detained in CECOT. The left claims he was ordered to be returned to the U.S., but that’s simply not true. The Supreme Court never demanded his return—instead, the ruling directed the administration to “attempt to facilitate” his return, a subtle but critical distinction.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both confirmed that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele informed the U.S. that Abrego Garcia is not eligible to return. Why? Because he’s a Salvadoran citizen, identified as an MS-13 member, and was in the U.S. illegally. El Salvador isn’t about to take orders from a foreign court to release a known gang member.
Still, Democrats push on.
“A Congressional delegation would allow Committee Members to conduct a welfare check on Mr. Abrego Garcia, as well as others held at CECOT,” Garcia and Frost wrote in their letter. They added they are “prepared to travel as soon as possible” and “gladly include any Republican Members of the [Oversight] Committee who wish to participate.”
The request comes just days after Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his own trip to El Salvador. He hopes to meet personally with Abrego Garcia and assess his condition. “The Maryland Democrat said he hopes to meet with Garcia and check on his well-being,” Axios noted.
Meanwhile, President Trump has praised President Bukele’s bold crackdown on violent crime. During Bukele’s recent visit to the U.S., Trump highlighted the Salvadoran leader’s success in building and utilizing ultra-secure prisons to house gang members—including many who were deported from American soil.
In an interview with Fox News’ Rachel Campos-Duffy, Trump said plainly, “We are using [President Bukele’s] system because we’re getting rid of our criminals out of the United States.”
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Campos-Duffy asked, “Could we use it for our own violent criminals?”
“I call them homegrown criminals… We are looking into it, and we want to do it,” Trump responded.
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Naturally, the idea of housing American citizens in foreign prisons has sparked debate, as constitutional and legal roadblocks likely stand in the way. But the message is clear—Trump is serious about keeping violent criminals off American streets, by any means necessary.
As Democrats clamor for access to foreign prisons to “check on” gang members, Trump is moving full speed ahead with plans that prioritize American safety first.
And that’s the real story.
