The National Republican Congressional Committee offered to pay for Democrats’ trips to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia — an alleged MS-13 gang member — if they livestreamed the entire visit. The challenge came as Democrats pushed for Garcia’s return to the U.S., sparking outrage from Republican leaders.
Key Facts:
- The NRCC offered to fund Democrat visits to El Salvador to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member.
- Garcia is the subject of a wrongful deportation lawsuit and has a past domestic abuse accusation.
- Four House Democrats arrived in El Salvador to advocate for Garcia’s return, citing due process concerns.
- The NRCC demanded Democrats livestream their visit, calling it a betrayal of American safety.
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) previously visited Garcia on a taxpayer-funded trip, calling him a “constituent.”
The Rest of the Story: Lawmakers Battle Over MS-13 Deportation Case
The NRCC issued a biting challenge Monday to House Democrats traveling to El Salvador to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
The committee called Garcia a violent criminal with MS-13 ties and offered to pay Democrats’ travel costs—on the condition they livestream their entire visit.
According to the NRCC, this would allow Americans to witness lawmakers “sell out” their constituents by supporting an individual accused of gang affiliation and domestic abuse.
The move followed a trip by four House Democrats to El Salvador, which came after Republicans rejected a request for an official taxpayer-funded CODEL.
While the Democrats claim no public money financed their trip, Sen. Chris Van Hollen admitted his own visit to El Salvador, days prior, was taxpayer-funded.
Democrats argue Garcia’s deportation violates due process.
The Trump administration maintains that Garcia is a gang member and a threat to public safety.
NRCC says it’ll pay for House Democrats’ trips to El Salvador after multiple Dem lawmakers made visits over Abrego Garcia case — if they livestream it
“We’ll pay for the plane tickets, they just can’t forget to smile for the camera while they sell out their constituents” – spox pic.twitter.com/raWS2vj5h2
— Liz Elkind (@liz_elkind) April 21, 2025
Commentary: Democrats Show Loyalty to Criminals, Not Citizens
You really can’t make this up.
Democrats are traveling overseas, not to bring Americans home or support families victimized by crime, but to try to drag back a man accused of gang ties and spousal abuse.
This is the modern Left in action—compassion for criminals, disdain for law-abiding citizens.
While Americans suffer from rising crime, open border chaos, and threats from violent gangs, these elected officials are jet-setting to El Salvador to advocate for someone the Trump administration identifies as MS-13.
Remember, this is the same MS-13 known for beheadings, drug trafficking, and brutal assaults.
House Democrats don’t seem to care.
Even worse, some Democrats are using taxpayer money to fund these PR stunts.
Van Hollen admitted it.
And now they’re outraged that the NRCC called them out?
These are elected officials who’ve abandoned their duty to protect Americans in favor of defending illegal alien criminals.
The NRCC’s challenge to “livestream the selfies” with an accused gang member may sound theatrical, but it gets to the core of the issue: accountability.
Voters deserve to see who their representatives stand with—and in this case, it’s not the victims of MS-13 violence.
This whole episode proves once again that the modern Democrat Party is willing to go to absurd lengths to support lawbreakers while smearing those trying to enforce the law.
The next election ads are writing themselves.
Democrats want criminals back in your neighborhood, and Republicans are fighting to keep them out.
The Bottom Line
While American families face growing security threats, Democrats are prioritizing a deported illegal alien accused of gang activity.
The NRCC’s challenge exposes the absurdity of the Left’s priorities.
House Republicans remain focused on public safety, while their opponents seem determined to defend criminals abroad.
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