Chris Van Hollen: “Congress could update the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.”

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.

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

We must hold them to this standard and hold a hearing to determine what the Department knows, as well as request the original report written by embassy staff on the status about these killings.

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