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Dem Senator Van Hollen meets, shakes hands with Abrego Garcia; El Salvador says inmate will remain in custody

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who flew to El Salvador this week to meet with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia before being denied multiple times, was granted his request on Thursday night.
«I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar,» Van Hollen said in a post on X. «Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.»
Garcia, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant living in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison «Terrorism Confinement Center» (CECOT) last month, and officials acknowledged in court his deportation was an administrative error, although now some top Trump officials say he was correctly removed and contend he’s a member of the notorious MS-13 gang. Both a federal court and the Supreme Court have ordered the Trump administration to «facilitate» his release and return to the U.S. for proper deportation proceedings.
Van Hollen announced on Tuesday he was going to El Salvador to visit Garcia on Wednesday, and other Democratic lawmakers announced they planned to visit him as well.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets with Sen. Van Hollen (X / @ChrisVanHollen)
But when Van Hollen arrived, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was out of the country, and the senator from Maryland met with Vice President Félix Augusto Antonio Ulloa Garay instead.
«I asked the vice president if I could meet with Mr. Abrego Garcia, and he said, ‘well, you need to make earlier provisions to go visit CECOT,’» Van Hollen said.
He told Ulloa that he was not interested in taking a tour of CECOT and that he just wanted to meet with Abrego Garcia.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets with Sen. Van Hollen (X / @nayibbukele)
«He said he was not able to make that happen,» Van Hollen said of Ulloa.
The senator was also told he could not be promised a visit if he came back next week, nor could he arrange for Abrego Garcia to speak with his family over the phone.
On Thursday, Van Hollen continued to push for entry into CECOT, but he was denied.
«We were there for one simple reason: to check on his well-being, which his family and lawyers have not been allowed to do,» Van Hollen said on X. «We won’t stop fighting.»
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His goal of meeting with Abrego Garcia was later granted, and images of the two men show them sitting at a table in the tropics with water and coffee. Other photos shared by Bukele showed water glasses with seasoned rims and cherry garnishes, and Sen. Van Hollen shaking hands with Abrego Garcia.
«Kilmar Abrego Garcia, miraculously risen from the ‘death camps’ & ‘torture,’ now sipping margaritas with Sen. Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!» Bukele exclaimed in a post on X.
In another post, Bukele wrote, «Now that he’s been confirmed healthy, he gets the honor of staying in El Salvador’s custody.»
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets with Sen. Van Hollen (X / @nayibbukele)
A federal appeals court earlier in the day denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to block a judge’s order requiring the U.S. government to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to lift a judge’s order to «facilitate» Abrego Garcia’s return from CECOT, but the court on Thursday rejected the request.
The three-judge panel included Judge Harvie Wilkinson, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, along with Judges Robert King and Stephanie Thacker, appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, respectively.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets with Sen. Van Hollen (X / @nayibbukele)
In the court’s opinion, Wilkinson repeatedly referred to Abrego Garcia as a «resident,» even though Abrego Garcia is not a lawful U.S. resident.
The court said the DOJ’s request was «extraordinary and premature» and that it would not interfere with the district judge’s efforts to carry out the Supreme Court’s decision.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Abrego Garcia would not be allowed back into the U.S. unless El Salvador were to decide otherwise. «He is not coming back to our country.»
The Trump administration released information on Wednesday indicating that Abrego Garcia’s wife has accused him of repeated abuse of her.
Fox News obtained the written domestic violence allegations filed in court against 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia by his wife, Jennifer Vasquez, in 2021.
In the filing, written in Vasquez’s own handwriting, she alleges Abrego Garcia repeatedly beat her, writing: «At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me.»
The Department of Homeland Security also released documents that it says prove Abrego Garcia is a member of the notorious MS-13 gang, which the Trump administration has declared a foreign terrorist organization.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr and Bill Mears contributed to this report.
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House DOGE leader pushes tougher penalties for assaults on police K9s, horses amid anti-ICE violence

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Following violent incidents in Los Angeles and other cities targeting ICE officers – including assaults on K9s and mounted units – Rep. Aaron Bean introduced legislation to strengthen penalties for those who harm law enforcement animals and their handlers.
The news comes after the Department of Homeland Security released new data showing immigration officers collectively are experiencing a 690% increase in assaults against them, as such data tacitly includes animal officers.
«Our police dogs and horses serve on the front lines, protecting officers and communities alike,» Bean, R-Fla., who chairs the DOGE caucus, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
«They deserve real protection, not just praise – and the ‘Leo K9 Protection Act’ will deliver tougher penalties against those who harm these heroic animals in the line of duty.»
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Rep. Aaron Bean and K9s on the Capitol lawn. (Office of Rep. Aaron Bean)
The bill, announced late Tuesday at a ceremony outside the Capitol, implements sentences as high as 15 years – and is named for Marion County, Florida, Sheriff’s Deputy K9 Leo, who was killed in the line of duty.
In February, Leo and his handler responded to a report of battery-by-strangulation at a home in Silver Springs, outside Ocala.
When Leo charged the armed suspect, he was shot and died days later. The suspect was killed by return fire from human officers.
«Leo did exactly what he was trained to do, and that is to fearlessly defend and protect those deputies – to charge directly at danger,» Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told the Ocala News at the time.
Leo’s handler, Sgt. Justin Tortora, joined Bean and others on Tuesday, calling the K9 «more than a partner – he was family.»
«By supporting this bill, we can guarantee that federal working K9s receive the urgent care they deserve and help prevent more handlers from experiencing the heartbreak of losing their partners in the line of duty,» Tortora told Fox News Digital.
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Marion County, Florida, K9 Leo is remembered. (Office of Rep. Aaron Bean)
Bean’s bill expands federal statutes protecting human officers to apply to local, state or federal police animals assisting federal agencies. It also directs the Department of Transportation to give a «safe harbor» exception to people rushing injured police animals for veterinary care.
During violent anti-ICE riots in California, at least two suspects were arrested for assaults on non-human police officers.
Dana Whitson of Oro Valley, Arizona, was charged in Los Angeles on several felony counts, including assault upon a peace officer and animal cruelty, after he allegedly assaulted a police horse.
Whitson allegedly shoved the horse and struck its muzzle in June, according to local reports.
Another man, Iran Castro of El Monte, California, was similarly charged for allegedly yanking the reins of police horses after police had given an order for the protesters to disperse, according to Los Angeles’ NBC affiliate.

Rep. Aaron Bean addresses K9 officers at the Capitol. (Office of Rep. Aaron Bean)
Debbie Johnson, founder of K9s United, which supports and advocates for police animals, celebrated the bill, calling its introduction a «defining moment in the fight to protect federal working K9s who defend our nation every day.»
«[This] is the result of years of tireless advocacy and we are proud to carry this mission forward. We are deeply grateful to Congressman Bean for standing with us to honor and protect our nation’s four-legged heroes,» she said.
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Tribunal de la ONU abrió la puerta al pago de indemnizaciones a países afectados por el cambio climático

En una opinión consultiva que puede influir en la jurisprudencia global, la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) dictaminó este miércoles que los Estados que violen sus obligaciones climáticas cometen un acto “ilícito” y pueden estar obligados a pagar indemnizaciones a los países más afectados por el calentamiento global.
El dictamen de la más alta instancia judicial de la ONU sobre las obligaciones legales de los países para frenar los efectos del cambio climático y la responsabilidad económica, generó una gran expectativa. Muchos expertos creen que la opinión de los magistrados puede marcar un punto de inflexión para litigios en todo el mundo.
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“Las consecuencias del cambio climático son graves y tienen un gran alcance: afectan tanto a los ecosistemas naturales como a las poblaciones humanas. Estas consecuencias ponen en relieve la amenaza urgente y existencial que supone el cambio climático”, declaró el presidente del tribunal, Yuji Iwasawa, al inicio de la audiencia en La Haya.
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El tribunal concluyó por unanimidad que la “violación” de las obligaciones climáticas por parte de un Estado constituye “un acto internacional ilícito”, susceptible de dar lugar a indemnizaciones a los países afectados, en determinadas condiciones y según cada caso.
“Las consecuencias jurídicas derivadas de la comisión de un acto internacional ilícito pueden incluir (…) la reparación íntegra del perjuicio sufrido por los Estados lesionados en forma de restitución, indemnización y satisfacción”, declaró el juez Iwasawa. La sequía es una de las manifestaciones del cambio climático. (Foto: AFP)
Sin embargo, los magistrados agregaron que debe establecerse una relación causal directa y cierta “entre el acto ilícito y el perjuicio”, lo cual, aunque difícil de demostrar ante un tribunal, “no es imposible”.
Este dictamen de 140 páginas es de carácter consultivo y no vinculante, pero al ser emitido por la máxima autoridad judicial de la ONU, establecerá una interpretación jurídica sólida para guiar futuras acciones o decisiones judiciales de todo el mundo, en términos de justicia climática.
“Un hito histórico para el clima”
El ministro de Cambio Climático de Vanuatu, Ralph Regenvanu, afirmó que esta decisión es “un hito histórico para el clima”.
“Es un cambio de rumbo muy importante en este momento tan crítico”, afirmó el ministro de este Estado insular, donde la movilización de activistas llegó hasta la Asamblea General de la ONU, que pidió a los 15 jueces del tribunal que se pronunciaran con respecto a dos preguntas:
- ¿Qué obligaciones tienen los Estados, en virtud del derecho internacional, de proteger la Tierra de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero generadas por la combustión de petróleo, gas y carbón para las generaciones presentes y futuras?
- ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias jurídicas de estas obligaciones cuando los Estados, por sus actos y omisiones, han causado daños significativos al sistema climático, en particular a los Estados insulares vulnerables de baja altitud?
La segunda pregunta se refiere a las responsabilidades de los Estados por los daños causados a países pequeños y más vulnerables y a sus poblaciones, en particular los amenazados por la subida del nivel del mar y las condiciones meteorológicas extremas en regiones como el océano Pacífico.
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“Con respecto a la obligación de prevenir daños significativos al medio ambiente, el Tribunal considera que también se aplica al sistema climático, que forma parte integrante y es un componente esencial del medio ambiente y que debe protegerse para las generaciones actuales y futuras”, afirmó el juez Iwasawa.
El magistrado agregó que “los efectos adversos del cambio climático podrían perjudicar significativamente el disfrute efectivo de ciertos derechos humanos, como el derecho a la salud”.
Una lucha entre países poderosos vs. naciones en desarrollo
Durante sus audiencias, en diciembre, el tribunal escuchó más de cien alegatos, un récord. Muchos procedían de Estados pequeños que comparecían ante el tribunal por primera vez.
Como si fueran David contra Goliat, el debate enfrentó a los pequeños países en desarrollo contra las economías avanzadas.
Los grandes países contaminantes, como Estados Unidos e India, argumentaron que el arsenal jurídico existente -la Convención Marco de Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) y las COP anuales- era suficiente. Sin embargo, Estados Unidos, bajo la presidencia de Donald Trump, retiró su financiación de la CMNUCC y se desentendió de su pacto histórico, el Acuerdo Climático de París.
Los pequeños países reclaman a los contaminadores históricos que paguen compensaciones, una demanda inaceptable para los países más industrializados. También exigen un calendario para la eliminación de los combustibles fósiles y el reconocimiento de los errores del pasado.
(Con información de AFP)
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