U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Monday morning that he would go to El Salvador himself later this week if the Trump administration continues to stall on a judge’s directive to return a mistak…
Russia provided evidence of Griner because she was being held effectively as a hostage with the intent of exchanging her for Viktor Bout. I’m not sure who Kilmar Garcia would be exchanged for or on whose behalf the exchange would take place. Anyone Trump wants released he can get via executive pardon. And Bukele is holding Garcia as a favor to Trump. The only way I see Garcia leaving is if Trump is removed from office first.
It is my understanding based on official reporting from our Embassy in San Salvador that Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador. He is alive and secure in that facility. He is detained pursuant to the sovereign, domestic authority of El Salvador.
Which government? USA or El Salvador? I couldn’t find anything, just Trump admin saying they will not comply with SCOTUS ruling.
Russia at the very least provides “proof of life” videos of prisoners (ie, WNBA player, Brittney Griner, in 2022)
Russia provided evidence of Griner because she was being held effectively as a hostage with the intent of exchanging her for Viktor Bout. I’m not sure who Kilmar Garcia would be exchanged for or on whose behalf the exchange would take place. Anyone Trump wants released he can get via executive pardon. And Bukele is holding Garcia as a favor to Trump. The only way I see Garcia leaving is if Trump is removed from office first.
Edit: you can track the Maryland court docket here.