Chris Van Hollen: “This is a corrupt deal, and in the process the president... got a complete get out of jail free card.”

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.

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.

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

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