Governor Gavin Newsom sparked controversy by dismissing the plight of wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a "distraction" during a news conference on tariffs. His comments ignited a backlash, particularly from Senator Chris Van Hollen, who emphasized the importance of due process and the Constitution. The debate reflects broader concerns within the Democratic Party about prioritizing constitutional rights versus economic stability, revealing a division in public sentiment about pressing national issues. This incident has led to a renewed examination of how political leadership should navigate complex moral and legal landscapes.
Chaos ensued, including a Dem-on-Dem news cycle over the holiday weekend that neither Newsom nor the Democrats wanted, in which pundits debated whether Abrego Garcia and the due process crisis his extrajudicial deportation represents was indeed a distraction, or a constitutional crisis.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who traveled to El Salvador and was able to speak with Abrego Garcia, shot back at Newsom: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind," adding that, "anyone who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
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