{"id":2432492,"date":"2025-05-08T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-berate-noem-for-not-facilitating-return-of-abrego-garcia-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:33:22","slug":"democrats-berate-noem-for-not-facilitating-return-of-abrego-garcia-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-berate-noem-for-not-facilitating-return-of-abrego-garcia-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats berate Noem for not facilitating return of Abrego Garcia &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fdemocrats-berate-noem-for-not-facilitating-return-of-abrego-garcia-washington-examiner%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=2432492&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>During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing focused on the Department of homeland Security,Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. This case became contentious following a Supreme Court ruling that mandated the government&#8217;s facilitation of Garcia&#8217;s return to the U.S. after he was erroneously deported. Senators Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen expressed frustration at Noem&#8217;s reluctance to acknowledge the court&#8217;s decision, emphasizing the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >upholding judicial authority<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Noem maintained that the Trump governance was compliant with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-michigan-house-member-files-to-impeach-governor-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Michigan House Member Files to Impeach Governor Gretchen Whitmer\">court orders<\/a> but insisted there were no plans to allow garcia to return, arguing that he would be deported again if he attempted to come back.The senators countered her claims, underscoring the implications of ignoring a ruling from the highest court in the land. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emotional-injury-democrats-press-to-broaden-liability-for-social-media-companies\/\" title=\"\u2018Emotional Injury\u2019: Democrats Press To Broaden Liability for Social Media Companies\">hearing highlighted<\/a> the broader issues of due process and executive power under the Trump administration, particularly concerning the use of the Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations without legal proceedings. The exchange illustrated a deepening divide over immigration policies between parties in the Senate.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats berate Noem for not facilitating return of deported Abrego Garcia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2114124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Senate oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security became heated as Democrats pushed Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kristi Noem<\/a> to explain why the Trump administration had not followed through with a Supreme Court order to bring illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador.<\/p>\n<p>Two lawmakers, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-murphy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chris Murphy<\/a> (D-CT) and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-van-hollen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chris Van Hollen<\/a> (D-MD), went up against Noem during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing Thursday, and grew frustrated with the Trump official&rsquo;s refusal to address their &ldquo;simple&rdquo; questions about events that have occurred since the Salvadoran man&rsquo;s deportation on March 15.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3405673\/stablecoin-bill-fails-senate-hurdle-after-democratic-revolt\/\">Stablecoin bill fails Senate hurdle after Democratic revolt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3404873\/democrats-microsoft-china-ai-race\/\">Democrats invite Microsoft to advise Congress on CCP AI race despite its pro-China history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3405139\/mike-waltz-senate-un-nomination-outreach-calls-senate-allies\/\">Mike Waltz begins UN nomination outreach with calls to Senate allies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Murphy asked Noem if she had read the Supreme Court&rsquo;s April 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3377382\/supreme-court-orders-trump-administration-return-mistakenly-deported-man-el-salvador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ruling<\/a> that sided with a federal judge in Maryland who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3370974\/judge-orders-trump-officials-return-mistakenly-deported-maryland-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ordered<\/a> the U.S. government to &ldquo;facilitate&rdquo; the return of Abrego Garcia given that he was deported as the result of an administration error on the government&rsquo;s part. Noem confirmed that she had read the document.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no scenario where Abrego Garcia will be in the United States again. If he were to come back, we would immediately deport him again,&rdquo; Noem said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Does the Supreme Court decision not require you to facilitate the return of Mr. Abrego&nbsp;Garcia?&rdquo; Murphy asked.<\/p>\n<p>Noem responded that&nbsp;the Trump administration &ldquo;is complying with all court orders and judges orders&rdquo; and was a part of conversations inside the administration about the Supreme Court&rsquo;s order. Murphy retorted that there was no &ldquo;discussion&rdquo; to be had.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem takes her seat before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing, Thursday, May 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The discussion ends when the Supreme Court rules 9-0 that you have to facilitate his release,&rdquo; Murphy said. &ldquo;The fact that you can&rsquo;t even acknowledge the wording of the order, which commands you to facilitate his release, and you advertise to this committee that you are going to willfully ignore the rule of law, is incredibly chilling for the balance of powers in a democracy that relies on the executive branch to honor decisions made by the highest court of the land.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Van Hollen, who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador following his removal, pushed Noem to explain if the Trump administration was taking action to facilitate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-legislature-passes-reparations-bill\/\" title=\"Maryland Legislature Passes Reparations Bill\">immigrant&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s return to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Noem insisted that the administration was &ldquo;following court orders,&rdquo; then put Van Hollen on blast for his &ldquo;advocacy for a known terrorist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not vouching for the man. I&rsquo;m vouching for his due&nbsp;process,&rdquo; Van Hollen said.<\/p>\n<p>Noem told Van Hollen he would instead defend Americans&rsquo; rights. Van Hollen called her comment &ldquo;rhetoric&rdquo; and the two went back and forth, speaking over each other. <\/p>\n<p>Van Hollen said he had other questions to ask when acting Chairwoman Katie Britt (R-AL) cut him off for exceeding his time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I need a little help from a chair that respects the members,&rdquo; Van Hollen muttered before turning his microphone off.<\/p>\n<p>In order to deport Abrego Garcia without due process, or allowing him to go before an immigration judge before being removed, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. That law allows a president to swiftly remove those deemed terrorists without due process. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3404541\/trump-dismantle-fema-cameron-hamilton-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP&rsquo;S CURRENT FEMA LEADER SAYS AGENCY SHOULD NOT BE ELIMINATED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Abrego Garcia&rsquo;s case, he was alleged to have been a part of MS-13, a Latin gang that the Trump administration declared a foreign terrorist organization prior to his removal.<\/p>\n<p>On May 1, a federal judge from the District Court of Southern Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3398072\/judge-rules-trump-deportations-unlawful-alien-enemies-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ruled<\/a> that Trump did not meet the criteria to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members of Tren de Aragua, after many were sent to a megaprison in El Salvador along with Abrego Garcia.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2114124\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2114124\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats criticize Noem for failing to aid deported Abrego Garcia&#8217;s return<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2432493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chris-murphy-katie-britt.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[53518,3685,8794,5894,35107],"class_list":["post-2432492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abregogarcia","tag-democrats","tag-noem","tag-politics","tag-washingtonexaminer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chris-murphy-katie-britt.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432492","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\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2432492"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432496,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432492\/revisions\/2432496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2432493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2432492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2432492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2432492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}