Stephen Miller Torches Van Hollen for Backing Deported Illegal Alien ‘Terrorist’ [WATCH]

Democratic lawmakers are drawing sharp criticism from Trump administration officials after Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen publicly defended a deported illegal migrant from El Salvador, prompting a broader debate over the Democrat Party’s alignment with individuals removed under criminal deportation orders.

On Tuesday, Sen. Van Hollen announced that he was preparing to travel to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a previously deported migrant who had been living in Maryland.

“I’m flying to El Salvador tomorrow morning to check on his condition and discuss his return,” Van Hollen said in a statement.

I’ve been clear: if President Bukele doesn’t want to meet here in D.C., then I intend to go to El Salvador this week to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s condition and discuss his release.

Kilmar was illegally ABDUCTED and deported by the Trump Admin. He must be brought home NOW. pic.twitter.com/Hunr6F31J3

— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) April 15, 2025

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The senator added that Garcia “shouldn’t have to spend another second away from his family [in Maryland],” igniting a backlash from Trump administration officials who emphasized Garcia’s legal status and prior deportation order.

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“Senator Van Hollen seems to be under the very confused impression that this MS-13 terrorist is his constituent,” said Stephen Miller, senior advisor to President Donald Trump and chief architect of the administration’s immigration policy.

“He is [El Salvador] President Nayib Bukele’s constituent… He is not a ‘Maryland man.’ He is not a Maryland anything,” Miller stated. “He is an illegal alien from El Salvador with a deportation order from the United States.”

Miller added that Garcia’s presence in the United States was already determined to be unlawful by a judge, saying, “Under the Due Process that these Democrats so venerate for illegal invaders, it is legally impermissible for him to have one more minute in this country. So we honor the law and obey the law by getting him out of this country.”

The Trump advisor warned that Democrats’ public defense of individuals with gang affiliations could carry political consequences.

“If the entire Democrat Party was to work itself into a state of emotional hysteria to demand the return of illegal gang members and terrorists to our shores, then that 21 percent [polling support] will soon be 15 [percent] and then will be 11 [percent] and then all they will have left will be actual, confirmed MS-13 members.”

.@StephenM: “Senator @ChrisVanHollen seems to be under the very confused impression that this MS-13 terrorist is his constituent. He is President @nayibbukele’s constituent… He is not a “Maryland man” — he is not a Maryland anything. He is an illegal alien from El Salvador with… pic.twitter.com/VW7bZ7l9lM

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2025

Polling data continues to show widespread support for President Trump’s immigration policies.

According to a Breitbart News report published April 15, 74 percent of voters support the deportation of illegal aliens who have committed crimes.

Additionally, 70 percent support closing the southern border, with only 30 percent opposing the measure.

Despite public opinion, Democrats have continued to pressure immigration authorities and elevate cases like Garcia’s. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), himself a former illegal immigrant, has pledged to join Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador.

Garcia’s case initially drew attention due to a 2019 deportation order that was temporarily paused by a judge who cited potential threats from gangs in El Salvador.

However, with President Bukele’s administration undertaking an aggressive crackdown on gang activity — including the detainment of thousands of gang members in the high-security CECOT prison — immigration officials under President Trump argue that the original rationale for delaying the deportation is no longer valid.

ABC News and other media outlets have described Garcia as a “Maryland man,” prompting pushback from Homeland Security officials.

DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin responded by mocking the characterization, reinforcing that Garcia is a foreign national without legal standing in the United States.

The Biden-era narrative around immigration has continued to clash with the renewed enforcement policies of the Trump administration.

The White House has used the moment to highlight ongoing deportation efforts under President Trump, stating in a recent social media post:

“Brutal killers and rapists— all taken off our streets in just the past week thanks to the tireless work of ICE. If Democrats and the media had their way, they would still be roaming free.”

The statement was followed by a list of recent arrests involving illegal immigrants with violent criminal records.

The Trump administration has also expanded diplomatic agreements with several countries to expedite the return of illegal migrants, particularly in cases where prior home-country resistance had stalled deportation efforts.

As the immigration debate intensifies, the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is emerging as a new flashpoint — with Trump officials casting it as a test of law and order, and Democrats presenting it as a humanitarian issue.

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