House Democrats Demand Daily 'Proof of Life' for Kilmar Abrego Garcia After El Salvador Snub

House Democrats are turning up the pressure on the State Department, demanding daily 'proof of life' for Kilmar Abrego Garcia after being denied the chance to meet him during their trip to El Salvador. Abrego Garcia, who was deported from Maryland, has become the center of a political tug-of-war, with lawmakers pushing for his safe return to the U.S.

Representatives Robert Garcia (California), Maxwell Frost (Florida), Yassamin Ansari (Arizona), and Maxine Dexter (Oregon) landed in El Salvador on Monday, following in the footsteps of Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland, who visited last week. The Democrats say they met with embassy officials but hit a wall when it came to meeting with Abrego Garcia himself.

According to Rep. Ansari, the group was left frustrated by the lack of answers from the embassy. In response, the lawmakers fired off a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding daily updates on Abrego Garcia's condition, access to legal counsel, and an urgent push for his return to the U.S. Ansari emphasized their determination, saying, "We will not stop until this is complete." If persistence were an Olympic sport, these folks would definitely medal.

Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old who entered the U.S. illegally but later obtained protected legal status, was deported last month in what some officials admitted was an administrative blunder. However, other Trump administration figures argue his removal was justified, linking him to the infamous MS-13 gang—a claim that's fanned the flames on both sides of the debate.

Rep. Frost told reporters that their formal request to meet Abrego Garcia was denied by El Salvador's government, which cited the unofficial nature of their visit. Frost also highlighted the flood of calls from concerned constituents back home, many worried about the precedent of U.S. citizens facing detention or deportation abroad.

Abrego Garcia has reportedly been transferred from El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison, but his current condition remains unclear. The lawmakers say they are building on the efforts of Senator Van Hollen, who managed to verify Abrego Garcia's well-being during his own trip, but now the question is: Where is he, and how is he really doing?

Jennifer Vasquez, Abrego Garcia’s wife and a U.S. citizen, expressed gratitude for the congressional delegation's efforts, declaring, "Their presence sends a powerful message: the fight to bring Kilmar home isn’t over."

The situation remains tense, with both political and human stakes running high as the lawmakers vow to keep the spotlight on Abrego Garcia’s fate.