The White House X account posted a sharp response to a New York Times article about Senator Chris Van Hollen’s meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man who had been deported to El Salvador.

The post revised the Times’ headline to read, “Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador—MS-13 Illegal Alien Who’s Never Coming Back,” and added, “Fixed it for you, @NYTimes. Oh, and by the way, @ChrisVanHollen— he’s NOT coming back.”

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The message underscores the Trump administration’s firm commitment to robust immigration enforcement.

Ábrego García, who entered the U.S. illegally around 2011, was deported on March 15, 2025, despite legal protections granted in 2019. The administration acknowledged the removal as an error, as The Dallas Express reported, but has since maintained that Ábrego García poses a security risk, citing unverified claims of MS-13 gang ties.

He is currently held in El Salvador’s high-security CECOT prison, with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, a Trump ally, refusing his release and labeling him a terrorist.

The U.S. Supreme Court, on April 11, 2025, ordered efforts to facilitate his return, a directive the administration appears reluctant to follow, prioritizing national safety over judicial mandates.

While critics, including Senator Van Hollen, argue the deportation was unjust, administration supporters see it as necessary to secure the borders. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has pointed to a 2021 restraining order against Ábrego García as evidence of his questionable character, though his wife later downplayed the incident.

This episode highlights the tension between enforcing immigration laws and navigating legal challenges. The administration’s bold rhetoric on X signals its resolve to put American interests first, even as it faces pushback from courts and Democrats.

For now, Ábrego García’s case remains a flashpoint in the ongoing battle over border security and the rule of law, with the White House showing no signs of backing down.