*"Sen. Chris Van Hollen Pressures Biden Admin Over El Salvador Deportations: Judge Wilkinson's Controversial Ruling"*

***Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen challenges mass deportations to El Salvador amid Judge Wilkinson's controversial ruling. Get the latest on Garcia's case and DHS response.*  

**Van Hollen Condemns El Salvador Deportations Amid Humanitarian Crisis**  

**June 2025** – Maryland Senator **Chris Van Hollen** is leading congressional pushback against the **Biden administration's accelerated deportations** to El Salvador, citing dangers from gang violence. The move comes after a controversial ruling by **Judge Wilkinson** greenlighting removals of asylum seekers like **Miguel Garcia** (name changed), whose case has become a flashpoint.  

 **Key Developments**  

⚖️ **Legal Battle:**  

   - Judge Wilkinson's ruling allows expedited deportations under **"Operation Secure Return"**  

   - Van Hollen demands DHS review, citing **MS-13 retaliation risks**  

🇸🇻 **El Salvador Context:**  

   - 2,400+ deportees sent in 2025  

   - **75%** face extortion/threats per HRW reports  

🗳️ **Political Fallout:**  

   - Van Hollen pressures **DHS Secretary Mayorkas**  

   - Ex-ICE Director **Tom Homan** defends policy: *"Border security requires consequences"*  

 **Garcia Case Highlights Systemic Flaws**  

- **Asylum denied** despite police reports of death threats  

- Family now in hiding after **Week 1 deportation**  

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**Human Angle:**  

*"When Garcia was put on that plane, he whispered to his lawyer: 'Tell my kids I tried.'"*  

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