Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Garcia Abrego, a man wrongly deported to El Salvador on April 17.
In a message posted on X, Van Hollen wrote, “I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.”
Moments before that message and image appeared, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele posted three additional photos from the meeting. He quipped that the two were sharing a margarita together.
Early on April 17, Van Hollen was stopped by armed guards at a military checkpoint on less than two miles from the notorious prison the Maryland is being held.
USA TODAY was following the senator’s motorcade when it was stopped. The checkpoint appeared to be set up specifically to keep him from the prison.
This is a developing story and will be updated.