Recent reports of an American citizen being mistakenly deported and held in El Salvador’s notorious prison system have sent shockwaves through anyone who believes in due process and human dignity.
But what’s more disturbing is the indifference shown by both governments involved.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has confirmed that he has no intention of returning the wrongly detained U.S. father, Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated it’s up to Bukele to return him—washing her hands of responsibility.
All of this has occurred as private security actors like Erik Prince lobby for expanded U.S. cooperation with El Salvador, possibly to house more detainees, including migrants and even U.S. citizens, under the guise of national security.
This raises urgent questions:
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Are we witnessing the creation of offshore detention zones with little to no oversight?
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Will the U.S. designate areas within foreign countries as ‘American territory’ to bypass domestic laws?
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Who will be held accountable when mistakes are made—or when constitutional rights are ignored entirely?
We’ve seen this story before, in places like Guantanamo Bay. The result? Years of legal limbo and irreparable harm to innocent lives.
When your federal government defers to foreign regimes and private military contractors, and when the courts are evaded or disempowered, the average citizen is left with nowhere to turn.
If our institutions won’t fight for us, it’s up to us to demand better.
Take Action: Contact Your Representatives
Demand clarity, transparency, and accountability.
Let your elected officials know that detention without due process—whether in El Salvador or anywhere else—is unacceptable.
Find your representatives here: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
Copy and paste this sample letter into your message:
Subject: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Constitutional Rights and Due Process
Dear [Representative/Senator Name],
I am writing to urge immediate congressional action regarding the wrongful deportation and continued detainment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, despite a Supreme Court ruling ordering his return.
This is not just a humanitarian issue. It’s a constitutional and international credibility crisis.
As Representative Jamie Raskin recently pointed out, the United States has full legal and diplomatic leverage to secure Mr. Garcia’s return. El Salvador is our agent in this detention arrangement, receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars to house deportees. It is a dependent partner, not a sovereign adversary. Yet the administration now claims it has no duty to bring this U.S. resident back.
It’s worth highlighting the hypocrisy: the administration previously pressured Romania to ease restrictions on Andrew Tate, an indicted sex trafficker, yet refuses to pressure a dependent, non-NATO ally like El Salvador to comply with a lawful U.S. court order.
The administration seems ready to bully the EU, China, Canada, and Greenland — but claims to be powerless before the might of El Salvador.
This contradiction is not just baffling; it undermines both our legal system and moral standing.
I respectfully ask that your office:
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Publicly call on the administration to comply with the Supreme Court ruling;
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Demand Bukele return Kilmar Abrego Garcia immediately;
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Review federal funding sent to El Salvador in light of their obstruction; and
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Protect due process for all U.S. residents, especially when wrongful deportation has already been acknowledged.
Our nation cannot afford to be selective about when the rule of law matters.
Please act with urgency and integrity.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City, State]
Let’s make sure silence is not our response. The stakes are too high.
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