U.S. Senator Denied Access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center Amid Controversial Deportation Case

Tue May 20 2025 16:30:25 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
U.S. Senator Denied Access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center Amid Controversial Deportation Case

Senator Chris Van Hollen's recent visit to El Salvador highlighted the contentious treatment of deportees after he was turned away from a prison housing U.S. detainees.


The visit of Senator Chris Van Hollen to El Salvador's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center was thwarted as he was denied entry, prompting a meeting with a detained U.S. citizen in a local hotel instead. This incident sheds light on the controversial legal battles surrounding deportees caught in U.S. immigration enforcement policies.

El Salvador’s public relations-savvy president, Nayib Bukele, turned the situation into a media opportunity, posting about the senator’s meeting with the detainee, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, on social media. Bukele claimed that Garcia was "sipping margaritas," though Van Hollen clarified that was not the case.

The Terrorism Confinement Center, referred to as CECOT, is located about an hour from the capital and was initially intended as a low-security rehabilitation facility. However, it has since become a symbol of President Bukele's aggressive crackdown on gang violence, following its opening in 2023 with partial funding from the U.S. government.

Senator Van Hollen expressed concern over the treatment of U.S. deportees held in such facilities and emphasized the need for accountability amid the ongoing legal challenges against the Trump administration’s deportation strategies. The circumstances surrounding Garcia’s deportation from Maryland have sparked a significant debate on U.S. immigration laws and their implications abroad.

As the legal situation develops, the Biden administration continues to navigate the complex relationship with El Salvador, focusing on issues of human rights and advocacy for detained citizens, including those caught in a "tropical gulag."

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