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Van Hollen was denied access to Abrego Garcia at the CECOT high-security facility—along with the family's lawyer—as they went to check on his well-being, the senator said on April 17.
"We just tried to go visit him in prison, just to check on his condition, and if he is doing okay, because nobody has had any communication from him since he was illegally abducted from Maryland and sent to prison in El Salvador," Van Hollen said miles away from the prison.
Van Hollen reiterated that a US district court judge has said that Abrego Garcia's deportation and detention "was a violation of all his due process rights."
He also made note that they were forced to stay approximately three miles from the prison by soldiers, sharing a video of them refusing his entry, while others were allowed access.
"Today's purpose was just to see what his health condition is, and the soldiers were ordered to prevent us from going any further from this stop ... about three kilometers from CECOT," Van Hollen continued.
"They're letting other cars go by, but they stopped us because they're under orders to not allow us to proceed to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia."
Van Hollen later issued a video after he was denied entry to CECOT that can be viewed here.
The senator isn't the only Maryland lawmaker who has spoken out about Abrego Garcia's deportation, with Gov. Wes Moore releasing a video urging the Supreme Court to facilitate his release.
"It's been over a month since the Trump admin wrongfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia," Moore previously said.
"It's been less than a week since the Supreme Court ruled they must facilitate his return," the governor continued. "Keep making your voices heard. We must bring Kilmar home to his family."
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