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Rubio Scorches Van Hollen: 'We Deported Gang Members ... You Had a Margarita With'

  • On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Chris Van Hollen clashed intensely over immigration and deportation policies at a congressional hearing.
  • The dispute arose as Rubio defended the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged gang members, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom Van Hollen had met in El Salvador and criticized for deportation.
  • Rubio asserted that deportations target human traffickers and gangbangers disrupting U.S. interests, and he referenced visa revocations of individuals threatening higher education institutions.
  • Van Hollen expressed regret for confirming Rubio as secretary and denounced the administration’s policies as fear-driven repression undermining democratic values, while Rubio said Van Hollen's regret confirmed he was performing well.
  • The confrontation highlighted ongoing partisan divisions on immigration enforcement and diplomatic transparency, with Rubio emphasizing executive authority in foreign policy and promising continued visa revocations.
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World Tribune: Window on the Real World broke the news on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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