Gov. Wes Moore Ducks Question on Abrego Garcia's Case
Maryland's governor states he won't journey to El Salvador for Abrego Garcia.
In an unexpected turn of events, Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., provided an evasive response when our website Digital posed questions about his stance on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13 gang member recently deported to El Salvador.
During a recent event, Digital confronted Moore about the possibility of him visiting Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, following in the footsteps of Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who made headlines with his high-profile trip to advocate for Abrego Garcia's release from prison and return to the United States. However, rather than addressing the question directly, Moore smiled and responded with, "I'm not. Planning on having a good night tonight."
Digital followed up, asking Moore if he believed Abrego Garcia should return to the U.S. yet again, only to receive a friendly but non-committal response: "Hi man, have a great night. Thank you."
Yet, Moore has not been entirely silent on the matter. In early April, he praised Van Hollen's efforts on social media, stating, "I'm grateful for @ChrisVanHollen's leadership and his efforts to ensure Kilmar is safe and will be brought back home to Maryland."
While Moore has refused to comment on potential travel to El Salvador, he has emphasized the importance of due process and following the Constitution in this high-profile case. As he told reporters last week, "This is a case about due process, and it's a case about, are we going to follow the Constitution or not?"
The controversy surrounding Abrego Garcia's deportation has sparked outrage among some Democrats, with several lawmakers joining Van Hollen in visiting El Salvador to advocate for his return, including Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).
Despite calls for his return, Abrego Garcia is currently being held in a lower-security facility in El Salvador after being transferred from Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), an El Salvador prison that housed hundreds of suspected criminals and gang members in March.
- Governor Wes Moore's stance on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13 gang member recently deported to El Salvador, remains unclear, as he evaded questions about a potential visit to advocate for Abrego Garcia's return.
- Moore has not publicly expressed his views on whether Abrego Garcia should return to the United States, but he has praised Senator Chris Van Hollen's efforts to secure his release.
- In the midst of the controversy, Moore has emphasized the importance of due process and following the Constitution in the high-profile case.
- Demonstrating solidarity with Van Hollen, several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Maxwell Frost and Robert Garcia, have visited El Salvador to advocate for Abrego Garcia's return.
