“I was here in El Salvador two years ago, but this time I came to visit Kilmar and I felt deep upset And frankly angry because we were not allowed to see him, ”he said at a press conference Iveyrepresentative of Maryland state.
The American politician, who adds to five other congressmen who have visited El Salvador To know the situation and advocate Ábrego Garcíahe published before his appearance a video in X in which he is shown at the entrance of a prison, without specifying whether it was the Megacárcel of the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) or another.
“We arrived and talked to the people of the door. They did not want to open the door and let us in. They said we had to go back to San Salvador To get a visit permit, which made no sense because I had already gone with the people who were in charge of admissions in prison, ”he said.
He added that last week he met with the ambassador of El Salvador in USAMilena Mayorga, who told him that he wanted to visit Ábrego García.
“We talked about the possibility of meeting with the vice president. I met him two years ago, when I was here before. But the key was to visit Kilmar To ensure that it is fine, to talk about their legal rights, ”he said.
However, he argued that the requested meeting with the vice president, Félix UlloaIt was not done either.
For his part, the family lawyer of Ábrego García, Chris Newmanasked “evidence that she is alive”, since nothing has been heard from him since May 17.
Today, I was denied access to seeing my constituent, Mr. Kilmar Abrego Garcia. If there is nothing to hide, cut the crap. Let His Lawyer and I Check On Him.
@Casaforall pic.twitter.com/v310gdMic4– Rep. Glenn Ivey (@replynnivey) May 26, 2025
The lawyer also asked to know what prison he is in and if he is receiving medical treatment.
“We want access to the Lord Ábrego Garcia so that he can receive legal services. He has an agency of lawyers, who is representing and winning in all the courts in the USA“, Said the lawyer.
Ábrego Garcíawho resided in the state of Maryland, fled from El Salvador for the extortion and threats that he and his family received from the Barrio 18 gang, according to judicial documents presented by his defense.
El Salvadoran is one of the More than 200 migrants – mostly Venezuelans- expelled from the United States and sent to a high security prison without access to your family No lawyersin what groups in defense of human rights described as “forced disappearance.”