{"id":2423849,"date":"2025-04-15T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-lawmakers-show-their-true-priorities-plan-trip-to-visit-suspected-ms-13-member-in-el-salvador-prison\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:42:02","slug":"dem-lawmakers-show-their-true-priorities-plan-trip-to-visit-suspected-ms-13-member-in-el-salvador-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-lawmakers-show-their-true-priorities-plan-trip-to-visit-suspected-ms-13-member-in-el-salvador-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Lawmakers Show Their True Priorities, Plan Trip to Visit Suspected MS-13 Member in El Salvador Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-lawmakers-show-their-true-priorities-plan-trip-to-visit-suspected-ms-13-member-in-el-salvador-prison%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423849&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text discusses the controversial support from some Democratic lawmakers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected member of the violent MS-13 gang who entered the U.S. illegally in 2011 and is currently imprisoned in El Salvador. Led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, these lawmakers plan to travel to El Salvador to advocate for Garcia\u2019s release, which has sparked outrage and disbelief among critics. They argue that Democrats&#8217; support for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-admin-is-transporting-illegal-immigrants-to-get-abortions\/\" title=\"The Biden Admin Is Transporting Illegal Immigrants to Get Abortions\">alleged illegal immigrant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">gang affiliates highlights<\/a> a disconnect with American citizens&#8217; concerns,especially regarding crime and border security.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents assert that the Democratic party&#8217;s focus on this case reinforces negative perceptions about their stance on immigration and crime, particularly after losing ground in the 2024 elections due to these issues.Critics contend that advocating for garcia&#8217;s release is performative and neglects the priorities of law-abiding citizens who seek safety and stability in their communities. The situation raises questions about the motivations behind such political maneuvers and the implications for the Democrats\u2019 public image moving forward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democrats have picked a bizarre hill to die on, and it&rsquo;s exposing their warped priorities in the most damning way. They&rsquo;re now rallying to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 gang member who entered the U.S. illegally.<\/p>\n<p>The latest development is jaw-dropping. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/democratic-lawmakers-say-ll-travel-el-salvador-push-kilmar-abrego-garc-rcna201279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, are planning to travel to El Salvador to push for Garcia&rsquo;s release from a Salvadoran prison.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yassaminansari\/status\/1911960635296100456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> her involvement, stating on X, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m ready to join Sen. @VanHollenForMD and my colleagues @MaxwellFrostFL, @RobertGarcia in El Salvador to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia&rsquo;s release.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MaxwellFrostFL\/status\/1911951002330149223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signaled<\/a> his support, writing on X, &ldquo;We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-trump-administration-send-innocent-father-maryland-el-salvador-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kilmar Abrego Garcia<\/a> in El Salvador.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To put it mildly: This is pure insanity.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>To put it bluntly: Garcia is not a U.S. citizen. He entered the country illegally in 2011 &mdash; as even CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/14\/politics\/what-to-know-about-the-kilmar-armando-abrego-garcia-case\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admitted<\/a> &mdash; a fact that Democrats conveniently ignore while they champion his cause.<\/p>\n<p>Worse, Garcia is suspected of ties to MS-13, a notorious gang responsible for countless violent crimes. The Department of Homeland Security has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/04\/14\/icymi-dhs-sets-record-straight-about-kilmar-abrego-garcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set the record straight<\/a> on the purported criminal ties.<\/p>\n<p>DHS also cited Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, who confirmed that Garcia&rsquo;s deportation was upheld after a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court ruling, which clarified that the U.S. government isn&rsquo;t obligated to forcibly retrieve him from El Salvador. Democrats&rsquo; narrative of &ldquo;illegal abduction&rdquo; is as baseless as it is toothless.<\/p>\n<p>So why are Democrats so obsessed with the plight of an illegal alien who is suspected of being a member of MS-13? It&rsquo;s a question that baffles everyday Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are elected to represent U.S. citizens, not non-citizens who break our laws by entering illegally. Yet here they are, planning a taxpayer-funded trip to El Salvador to advocate for a gang suspect.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of thing is exactly why Democrats lost in 2024. Americans voted for President Donald Trump because of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numbers-dont-lie-one-simple-stat-shows-just-effective-trumps-illegal-immigration-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tough stance on immigration<\/a>, a mandate Democrats are blatantly ignoring.<\/p>\n<p>By taking up the cause of an illegal alien with suspected MS-13 ties, Democrats are showing how out of touch they are with the voters who rejected their soft-on-crime policies.<\/p>\n<p>The longer they raise a fuss about Garcia, the worse it looks for them. Their obsession with this one case only underscores their misplaced priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Republicans are reaping the benefits. Trump&rsquo;s administration, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/el-salvador-president-slams-cnns-kaitlan-collins-preposterous-question-says-not-returning-deported-ms-13-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alongside<\/a> El Salvador&rsquo;s President Nayib Bukele, has made it clear they won&rsquo;t bow to Democratic pressure on this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-weighs-in-on-trump-harris-race-with-damning-words-that-may-give-voters-a-lot-to-think-about\/\" title=\"Pope Francis Weighs In on Trump-Harris Race with Damning Words That May Give Voters a Lot to Think About\">case isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t a humanitarian crisis &mdash; it&rsquo;s a textbook example of illegal immigration and potential gang affiliation, as well as Democrats&rsquo; refusal to acknowledge this is political suicide.<\/p>\n<p>Everyday Americans are struggling with inflation, crime, and border security. They don&rsquo;t care about the plight of a suspected MS-13 member; they care about their own safety and livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats&rsquo; stunt reeks of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-view-co-hosts-cant-even-defend-aoc-bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">performative virtue signaling<\/a>, not leadership. It&rsquo;s a slap in the face to law-abiding citizens who expect their representatives to put America first.<\/p>\n<p>If Democrats think this trip will win them points, they&rsquo;re delusional.<\/p>\n<p>It only cements their reputation as the party of open borders and leniency for criminals.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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They are now backing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 gang member who entered the U.S. unlawfully. Recent news is shocking: Democratic lawmakers, spearheaded by Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, plan to visit El Salvador to advocate for Garcia&#8217;s release from prison there. Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari confirmed her participation on X, stating she is ready to join Sen. Van Hollen and colleagues in demanding Garcia&#8217;s freedom. Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost also expressed his support on X, insisting that they must unite against what he calls the illegal detention of Garcia in El Salvador.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear: Garcia is not a U.S. citizen; he illegally entered the country in 2011\u2014a fact even CNN acknowledges but Democrats overlook while promoting his case. Moreover, he is suspected of having connections to MS-13, a gang notorious for violent crimes. The Department of Homeland Security has clarified these alleged criminal ties and noted that Garcia\u2019s deportation was upheld by a unanimous Supreme Court ruling confirming that the U.S government isn&#8217;t required to retrieve him from El Salvador.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats&#8217; narrative about &#8220;illegal abduction&#8221; lacks substance and credibility\u2014raising questions about their fixation on advocating for an illegal immigrant with potential gang affiliations baffles many Americans who expect lawmakers to represent citizens rather than non-citizens who violate immigration laws.<\/p>\n<p>This focus on supporting someone like Garcia highlights how disconnected Democrats are from voters who rejected their lenient crime policies during the 2024 elections when they chose President Donald Trump for his strict immigration stance.<\/p>\n<p>As long as they continue emphasizing this case, it reflects poorly on them and underscores their misplaced priorities while Republicans benefit politically from this situation alongside El Salvador\u2019s President Nayib Bukele.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia&#8217;s situation isn&#8217;t a humanitarian crisis; it&#8217;s an example of illegal immigration intertwined with possible gang involvement\u2014showing Democrats&#8217; refusal to recognize political risks associated with such advocacy at a time when Americans face inflation and safety concerns rather than sympathizing with someone linked to MS-13.<\/p>\n<p>Their actions appear more like performative virtue signaling than genuine leadership\u2014a disregard for law-abiding citizens expecting representatives focused on American interests first\u2014and if they believe this trip will earn them favor, they&#8217;re mistaken; it only reinforces their image as proponents of open borders and leniency towards criminals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2423850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CECOT.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,44880,3673,12411,53503],"class_list":["post-2423849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-el-salvador","tag-lawmakers","tag-ms-13","tag-prison-visit"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CECOT.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423849"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423853,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423849\/revisions\/2423853"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}