Four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador last week to advocate for a deported illegal migrant linked to MS-13 — all while staying in a luxury hotel with panoramic views and upscale amenities, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced his regime will turn this year’s May Day rally into a nationwide campaign demanding the return of a two-year-old girl placed in U.S. foster care and the release of 252 Venezuelan nationals tied to a violent foreign terrorist organization. The individuals were deported from the U.S. and transferred to El Salvador due to their affiliation with Tren de Aragua, a gang known for its involvement in murder, human trafficking, and drug crimes.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced this week that his administration will investigate ways to punish El Salvador for cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement. The governor plans to examine Illinois pension fund investments, contracts with Salvadoran businesses, and trade relationships as part of what he calls a response to “violations of due process.”
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced plans to meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on May 8, emphasizing a commitment to strengthening U.S.-El Salvador relations.
El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner swap with Venezuela, saying he would exchange the "political prisoners" held in Venezuela for the Venezuelans in his country's custody.
Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin—a Maryland woman brutally murdered in 2023 by an illegal immigrant from El Salvador—has publicly criticized Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for his recent trip to El Salvador.
Two House Democrats are asking for permission to travel to El Salvador to conduct “welfare checks” on illegal aliens deported by the Trump administration, including an alleged MS-13 gang member now held at the country’s notorious maximum-security prison. Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) made the request in a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY).
