Chris Van Hollen: “I appreciate your determination to stay engaged, security allowing.”

The job of a U.S. ambassador, and their staff, whether a political or civilian employee, is to defend and protect U.S. interests.

This should chill every American to the bone. When the rights of one are threatened, the rights of all are at risk.

While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.

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