In a recent CNN appearance, Representative Jamie Raskin asserted that Democrats have refrained from defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant and human trafficker who faced deportation to El Salvador. This claim raises eyebrows, as it appears to contradict the narrative constructed by many Democrats who have, in fact, celebrated Garcia as a figure of resistance.
One must wonder: what reality is Raskin inhabiting? The Democratic narrative seems to paint Garcia not as a criminal but as a martyr. Below, we delve into Raskin’s own contradictory statements regarding this controversial figure.
Transcript courtesy of the Western Lensman on Twitter/X:
Raskin, in what can only be described as a desperate attempt at damage control regarding the “Democrat hero” Abrego-Garcia, stated:
“I don’t know of a single Democrat who defended him…specifically against any crimes.”
“He got unceremoniously picked up and flown out of the country. That’s called a disappearance. That’s what happens in authoritarian societies.”
“They obviously want to make this about whether or not he ends up being a good guy or a bad guy.”
For those interested, a video of Raskin’s remarks can be found here:
Raskin, in what can only be described as a desperate attempt at damage control regarding the “Democrat hero” Abrego-Garcia, stated:
“I don’t know of a single Democrat who defended him…specifically against any crimes.”
“He got unceremoniously picked up and flown out of the country. That’s called a… pic.twitter.com/44r6UA2HjH
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 6, 2025
Interestingly, Raskin himself has a history of defending Garcia:
Jamie Raskin is now claiming that Democrats never defended Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Here’s one of the many times Raskin himself defended Garcia. pic.twitter.com/iCPHHnVkuc
— MAZE (@mazemoore) June 7, 2025
Critics have pointed out that Raskin is being disingenuous, noting that Garcia had multiple deportation orders from two different judges.
They argue that Democrats, including Raskin, have consistently defended him, suggesting that he is merely a politician masquerading as a champion of justice.
— Abe Froman (@AbeFromanKing99) June 6, 2025
All this raises an important question: why have Democrats chosen to elevate someone like Garcia as a champion of their cause? This pattern of selective hero-making may leave many wondering about the motivations behind such endorsements.
