Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee warned his party against embracing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man deported by the Trump administration and labeled an MS-13 gang member and accused domestic abuser.<\/p>\n
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Speaking on CNN, Elleithee cautioned Democrats not to make Garcia a \u201cmartyr,\u201d urging instead a focus on broader civil liberties concerns.<\/p>\n
His comments followed Sen. Chris Van Hollen\u2019s visit to El Salvador, where he met Garcia in a high-security prison and pledged to fight for his release. Elleithee questioned whether Van Hollen\u2019s support would resonate with the public, advising the party to emphasize constitutional rights over defending one controversial figure.<\/p>\n
He argued that highlighting the Trump administration\u2019s alleged erosion of civil liberties would be more effective politically, stressing, \u201cIt\u2019s less about him\u2014it\u2019s about all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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