In the meanwhile, Jeffries said that he was backing Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in his attempts to meet with El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele during his visit.
Van Hollen is attempting to have Abrego Garcia returned to the United States. On Monday, Bukele and Trump had a bilateral meeting at the White House that was mostly on immigration.
“I support the efforts and leadership of Senator Chris Van Hollen,” Jeffries said. “The president should accept that meeting request and have a real discussion.
As to when Mr. Abrego Garcia is going to be returned to his family in the United States of America.” According to Van Hollen, he also wants the Trump administration to be held accountable.
“It’s absolutely unjust and illegal to have this Marylander detained one more day in a notorious prison in El Salvador,” Van Hollen said WBAL-TV.
“The attorneys and their families have requested that the administration lawyers be placed in contempt, and I believe that .
This is a very reasonable step to take at this time. At the moment, they are completely disregarding the courts, even the Supreme Court.
