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'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' 'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man'
'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' The Trump administration is doubling — and tripling — down on its stance regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, referring to him simply as "the Maryland Man" during a White House press briefing on Tuesday. Last month, Abrego Garcia found himself at the center of an international incident after being deported to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador, despite having protected legal status. What followed was a lightning storm of opinions about Abrego Garcia that touched nerves on both sides of the aisle, with the White House ignoring court orders to return him to the US. Some Maryland lawmakers have …

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect
Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect Georgia Rep. Mike Collins took trolling to a new level following Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen's visit to El Salvador to check in on a mistakenly deported father. Collins, a Republican, took to social media to take a shot at Van Hollen, who took a trip to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a purported MS-13 gang member who has become the focus of national news.  "Hey @ChrisVanHollen, I went ahead and changed your office plaque for you," Collins posted on social media with a photo of a plaque implying that Van Hollen represents El Salvador, not Maryland. Hey …

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by Zak Failla
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'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns 'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns
'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns Millions are expected to protest in another nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration, with deportations and a lack of due process as top concerns for attendees. The "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, April 19. The date was chosen in part because it's the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first military conflict of the American Revolution. A map from the grassroots organization 50501 shows hundreds of planned peaceful protests. The events range from major cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, to…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Rages Over Rachel Morin’s Killer, Slams ‘Maryland Father’ In Deportation Rant Trump Rages Over Rachel Morin’s Killer, Slams ‘Maryland Father’ In Deportation Rant
Trump Rages Over Rachel Morin’s Killer, Slams ‘Maryland Father’ In Deportation Rant President Donald Trump had Maryland on his mind during one of his latest tirades on social media.  Hours after meeting with the El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele about the fate of deported Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the conviction of Victor Martinez-Hernandez for the rape and murder of Rachel Morin, Trump shared some thoughts on Truth Social. "Moments ago, the Illegal Criminal, who was allowed into our Country by Crooked Joe Biden, was convicted of the heinous murder of Rachel Morin," he wrote. "Rachel was a beautiful mother of five from Maryland, and her life was tak…

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by Zak Failla
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Deported Maryland Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says Deported Maryland Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says
Deported Maryland Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to America from a Salvadoran prison has hit another roadblock.  The Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador will not be returned, according to President Nayib Bukele, who was visiting the White House on Monday. "How can I return him to the United States," he said sitting next to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office when pressed by reporters about Abrego Garcia's status. "Am I going to smuggle him into the United States? I'm not going to do it. That question is preposterous. We're not very fond of releasing terrorists."  …

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by Zak Failla
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Trump, Bukele Meet At WH As Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Remains In El Salvador Prison Trump, Bukele Meet At WH As Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Remains In El Salvador Prison
Trump, Bukele Meet At WH As Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Remains In El Salvador Prison As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday, a Maryland father remains locked inside the Central American nation’s most notorious prison — even after ICE admitted it deported him by mistake. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a longtime Prince George’s County resident, was taken into custody by immigration agents in March 2025 while picking up his son from his grandmother’s house. Agents falsely told him his protected status had changed, according to court records. He was detained, transferred to Texas, and put on a deportation flight t…

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by Zak Failla