Lawrence: Sen. Van Hollen outsmarted Trump today helping Abrego Garcia get a step closer to justice

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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen's visit to Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador is highlighted as a significant development in the case. An appeals court rejected Donald Trump's efforts to block a judge's order facilitating Abrego Garcia's return to the United States. Andrew Weissmann's commentary suggests that Trump is actively working to keep Abrego Garcia imprisoned.

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The article portrays Senator Van Hollen's actions as outsmarting Trump's attempts to influence the legal process. Weissmann's statement implies that Trump's interference is politically motivated.

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The broader context includes previous discussions about Trump's actions and relationship with the constitution. This event is presented as part of a larger narrative of political conflict and legal battles involving Trump.

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Lawrence: Sen. Van Hollen outsmarted Trump today helping Abrego Garcia get a step closer to justice

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details the breaking news of Maryland Sen. Van Hollen visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador as an appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to halt the judge’s order to facilitate his return. Andrew Weissmann joins to discuss, saying that Abrego Garcia remains in jail because Trump “wants him there and is paying for him to be there.”April 18, 2025