Chris Van Hollen: “I hope this will be the beginning of a conversation, Mr. Chairman.”

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

We ask that you pause any use of the SMART tool until we can better understand your decision-making, rollout process, and evaluation plan.

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.

Last night’s ruling from a federal judge made plain: the Administration’s efforts are in clear violation of Congressional intent.