President Trump addressed the topic of deportation continuously throughout the week as Democratic lawmaker’s railed against the removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
In March, Abrego Garcia, who lived with his wife in Maryland, was sent to El Salvador’s notorious terrorist confinement center (CECOT).
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) visited Abrego Garcia, who is a Salvadoran national, for a wellness check on Thursday and is expected to provide an update on his condition on several Sunday shows this week. The Democrat is slated to appear on all five of the major cable networks to discuss his trip to the Central American country.
Abrego Garcia immigrated illegally to U.S. before being granted “withholding of removal” status in 2019, which barred his deportation to El Salvador, over safety concerns if he were to return to his home country.
Republicans have since questioned the legitimacy of his residency in the U.S., claiming he has ties to the MS-13 street gang, which both Abrego Garcia, his wife and his lawyers deny.
During a Monday presser in the Oval, Trump doubled down on his administration’s decision to deport him and said there was no chance he’d be freed. His comments were made alongside Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who also said he would not help facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release.
The two leader’s statements were made in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling upholding a lower court order directing the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of the Maryland father.
This all comes as Trump promised to carry out the largest deportation in U.S. story on the campaign trail and signed several executive orders seeking to crack down on immigration since January. Border Czar Tom Homan will likely address these efforts during his appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
Other administration officials sitting down on talk shows this weekend include Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who are likely to tout the administration’s efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government by rolling back some regulations and slash spending.
Democrats have pushed back on much of these actions and slammed the Trump administration for revoking research grants related to climate change and the effects of environmental pollution.
Several Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN) are expected to reiterate these critiques of Trump administration and its policies Sunday.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy (D) is also joining CBS’s “Face The Nation,” where she is likely to weigh in on Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration over federal funding.
All these topics and more will be explored on this week’s Sunday shows.
Please see the full list of guests below:
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday:” Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.); Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R)
ABC’s “This Week:” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Rep, Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.); border czar Tom Homan
CNN’s “State of the Union:” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.)
CBS’ “Face the Nation:” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin; Gov. Maura Healey (D-Mass.); Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.); Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
NBC’s “Meet the Press:” Sen. Chis Van Hollen (D-Md.); Sen. John Kennedy, (R-La.)
Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday:” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures:” Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah); Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.); Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas); Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia Mclaughlin; Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
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