Congressman Glenn Ivey from Maryland has traveled to El Salvador to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported member of the MS-13 gang. This visit raises concerns about the focus of lawmakers on a deported criminal rather than justice for local victims.
• Glenn Ivey departed Washington on Friday to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has recently been deported to El Salvador.
• Ivey’s visit follows a previous trip by Senator Chris Van Hollen, who met with Abrego Garcia in a relaxed setting.
• The officials have been criticized for showing more concern for Abrego Garcia over the murder of Rachel Morin, a local mother of five, by another Salvadoran illegal immigrant in 2023.
• Abrego Garcia has been portrayed by some Democrats as an innocent victim rather than a criminal with MS-13 ties. His past includes domestic violence against his wife, who filed protective orders against him in 2020 and 2021.
• He is also implicated in human smuggling, according to a convicted smuggler who identified him as a collaborator.
• Ivey is advocating for Abrego Garcia to return to the U. S. for a court hearing, countering previous actions taken by the Trump Administration to keep Abrego Garcia deported.
• Ivey stated in an interview that Abrego Garcia deserves due process and a fair court hearing. Republican lawmakers are expressing disapproval over this push, citing the protective orders filed by Abrego Garcia's wife.
The visit by Congressman Ivey to meet with a deported gang member has sparked significant debate about priorities in addressing crime and the treatment of victims in Maryland. Ivey's insistence on due process raises questions about the implications of inviting a known criminal back into the U. S. This story is still developing as Ivey remains in El Salvador for the weekend.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/just-maryland-rep-glenn-ivey-heads-el-salvador/
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