A recent trip by four House Democrats to El Salvador has ignited a storm of controversy after they were denied access to Kilmar Ábrego García, a deported MS-13 suspect. The lawmakers—Reps. Yassamin Ansari, Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, and Maxine Dexter—traveled there to demand his release, arguing he had been deported unlawfully despite a federal court order.
Their efforts were met with silence and rejection from Salvadoran officials, leading them to push for “daily proof of life” and legal access. The incident has sparked intense debate over constitutional authority, foreign policy limits, and whether U.S. lawmakers can intervene when a citizen’s rights are allegedly violated abroad. But the real controversy exploded when doubts emerged about whether Ábrego García was ever truly seen again…