Dem Senator Facing Possible Logan Act Charges Over Attempt to Free MS-13 Linked Deportee

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Dem Senator Facing Possible Logan Act Charges Over Attempt to Free MS-13 Linked Deportee​

Dem Senator Facing Possible Logan Act Charges Over Attempt to Free MS-13 Linked Deportee

Senator Chris Van Hollen is facing accusations of violating the Logan Act after his recent trip to El Salvador to lobby for the release of MS-13-linked illegal

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18 Apr 2025 ~~ By Jason Walsh

Senator Chris Van Hollen is facing accusations of violating the Logan Act after his recent trip to El Salvador to lobby for the release of MS-13-linked illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
The U.S. law from 1799 is aimed at preventing unauthorized foreign negotiations.
Prior to Abrego Garcia’s deportation, courts ruled there was “sufficient” evidence he was linked to the violent gang MS-13.
Despite the overwhelming evidence of Abrego Garcia’s gang ties, Democrats have attempted to paint him as an innocent Maryland father of three.
However, they failed to mention his dubious past, which includes domestic violence allegations from his wife.
On Monday, Van Hollen said:

“Kilmar Abrego Garcia never should have been abducted and illegally deported, and the courts have made clear: the Administration must bring him home, now.”​

“However, since the Trump Administration appears to be ignoring these court mandates, we need to take additional action.”​

“That’s why I’ve requested to meet with President Bukele during his trip to the United States, and — if Kilmar is not home by midweek — I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release.”​

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung and border czar Tom Homan slammed Van Hollen’s actions, calling them inappropriate.
Political consultant Roger Stone also noted that Van Hollen’s actions could result in prosecution under the Logan Act.

Commentary:
"It's not a crime when a Democrat does it." Only when they are people aligned with Trump.
Nothing will happen to the "Fine Gentleman from Maryland", Senator Van Hollen.
Of course, Van Hollen is now violating The Logan Act.
But he, just as with John Kerry, does not think he will suffer any negative consequences for doing it. None.
A few caustic remarks from the GOP is not a real consequence.
Van Hollen figures, the Trump Admin talks tough, but they don’t seem to actually prosecute anybody other than former gang members.
Pam Bondi should make an example of the great Senator from Maryland and indict him.
Despite never being enforced, the Logan Act remains in effect to this day and is often mentioned in political contexts.
Time to put up or shut up.

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[Seymour Flops]

Democrats creamed their jeans wanting to get Trump for the Logan Act.

What will it take for the Democrats to sit down and negotiate seriously for an end to the lawfare?

 

[1srelluc]

A US politician pursuing their own individual foreign policy is a violation of the Logan Act, pure and simple.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Free him to where though, he's an El Savador citizen isn't he?

During WWII the Germans sent in a special forces team to break Mussolini out of a prison in Italy. He was then kidnapped back to Germany and the Germans allowed him to rule a puppet area in Italy. No one lost their life in this rescue mission of a high value asset.

Is that what someone expects the Americans to do? Is this guy such a High Value asset that the Americans will send in a special forces unit to courageously break him out of prison and fly him back to the safety of America?

It's preposterous. He isn't an American citizen, doesn't have a VISA, green card or any other documents that would allow him to remain.

Now, if the politicians and judicial system want to argue the merits of the case, fine and I believe America must lead the world on the issue of civil liberties. This guy entered America illegally though. He has no legal grounds to be in America and a judge already ruled on him being removed.

It's all really confusing to me. I haven't followed the case closely but politicizing illegal immigrant gang members is probably not a winning issue.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

LOCK HIM UP!!!

 

[Marener]

Releasing Garcia is not foreign policy, dopes.

 

[scruffy]

Democrats creamed their jeans wanting to get Trump for the Logan Act.

What will it take for the Democrats to sit down and negotiate seriously for an end to the lawfare?

A lot of pain.

 

[struth]

Releasing Garcia is not foreign policy, dopes.

brining an deported illegal brought back to our country is.

He’s El Salavadian, it’s a forein country…it’s foreign policy

 

[Marener]

brining an deported illegal brought back to our country is.

He’s not bringing him back. Trump will. SCOTUS said he has to.

 

[Seymour Flops]

He’s not bringing him back. Trump will. SCOTUS said he has to.

As soon as the pres of El Salvador announces he'll release him, Trump wil send a plane to bring him back. Probably set up a hearing room within a hundred feet of the border.

One brief immigration judge hearing later, he's back on the plane that may not have even had time to refuel yet, and back home he goes.

Or maybe the hearing can be on a Coast Guard ship, 6.9 miles away from the coast. Then he can be heli-choppered back in no time.

 

[Marener]

One brief immigration judge hearing later, he's back on the plane that may not have even had time to refuel yet, and back home he goes.

The decision can be appealed.

He can now claim the government of El Salvador a threat as he’s been persecuted by them.

 

[ThisIsMe]

He’s not bringing him back. Trump will. SCOTUS said he has to.

Yeah but what happens to Garcia isn't the issue here, it's, did Van Holland go to a foreign country to negotiate his release, without the authority to do so, and thus violating the Logan act. That's the question.

 

[struth]

He’s not bringing him back. Trump will. SCOTUS said he has to.

He’s trying to get the president of a foreign country to release him

SCOTUS said no such thing

You continue to lie, that or you are really are stupid…or both

 

[Marener]

Yeah but what happens to Garcia isn't the issue here, it's, did Van Holland go to a foreign country to negotiate his release, without the authority to do so, and thus violating the Logan act. That's the question.

Explain how it violates the Logan act.

 

[Marener]

He’s trying to get the president of a foreign country to release him

SCOTUS said no such thing

You continue to lie, that or you are really are stupid…or both

Trump has to facilitate his return. SCOTUS said so.

 

[struth]

Trump has to facilitate his return. SCOTUS said so.

That’s not what you said before.

 

[Marener]

That’s not what you said before.

Okay.

 

[ThisIsMe]

Explain how it violates the Logan act.

Well,

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

So, van Holland did go to another country to try and influence their decision (conduct), in relation to a dispute (the detention of garcia).

This would fall in line with the Logan act, wouldn't it?

 

[Marener]

Well,




So, van Holland did go to another country to try and influence their decision (conduct), in relation to a dispute (the detention of garcia).

This would fall in line with the Logan act, wouldn't it?

There isn’t any controversy or dispute between our nations. He’s merely lobbying for El Salvador to release one of its own citizens who is being held without evidence or charges.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

No grounds under the act exist to go after the Senator.

He is a hero, whereas Trump is a zero.