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Congressman Glenn Ivey’s Controversial Trip to El Salvador
On Friday, Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) set off from Washington, D.C., bound for El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported member of the notorious MS-13 gang.
This visit closely follows Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) trip last month, during which he was seen enjoying margaritas with Abrego Garcia. One might wonder if these lawmakers are more concerned about a deported gang member than the tragic fate of Maryland resident Rachel Morin, a mother of five who was brutally raped and murdered in 2023 by another Salvadoran illegal immigrant.
In an intriguing twist, Democrats and their allies in mainstream media have painted Abrego Garcia as a “Maryland father” and an “innocent” victim of a supposed kidnapping by the Trump Administration and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. Yet, the inconvenient truth remains: he is an undocumented immigrant with deep ties to a violent gang.
Moreover, court documents reveal a darker side to Abrego Garcia’s profile. His wife sought protection from him not once but twice—first in 2020 for threats of violence and again in 2021, citing physical assaults that included being punched, scratched, and bruised.
Adding to his dubious reputation, Abrego Garcia has been implicated by Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, a convicted human smuggler, as an accomplice in multiple smuggling endeavors. This revelation raises a few eyebrows about the motivations behind Ivey’s trip.
BREAKING: Convicted Human Smuggler Who Owned Vehicle in 2022 Traffic Stop Admits to Hiring Kilmar Abrego Garcia for MULTIPLE Human Smuggling Operations
The Push for Due Process
Rep. Ivey has made it clear that he intends to advocate for Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States for a court hearing, despite the assurances from the Trump Administration that such a return would simply lead to another deportation, once again at taxpayers’ expense.
The Trump Administration has invoked the state secrets privilege to thwart ongoing efforts to bring back the MS-13 member and alleged domestic abuser. As reported by WBAL 11 News, Ivey remains steadfast in his belief that Abrego Garcia deserves his day in court.
“The court orders for him to come back so that he can have his day in court,” Ivey told WBAL News Radio. “We’re not afraid of him having his day in court. That’s what due process is all about. He needs to be brought back so he can have his day in court.”
However, Republican lawmakers have raised serious concerns, particularly in light of the protective orders filed by Abrego Garcia’s wife in 2020. Ivey is scheduled to spend the weekend in El Salvador before returning to Maryland on Tuesday.
This situation continues to unfold, raising questions about the implications of prioritizing the rights of a deported gang member over the safety and justice for victims of violent crime.
