Breaking news: Maryland deportee told senator he was “traumatized” by isolation in El Salvador prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he was transferred after weeks in a maximum-security prison.

View in browser April 18, 2025, 5:04 p.m. ET BREAKING NEWS Press Office Senator Van Hollen, via Associated Press Senator Says Deportee Was 'Traumatized' by Isolation in El Salvador Prison Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland assailed the Trump administration's deportation of a Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. Follow live updates More coverage A G.O.P. senator made a startling admission: "We are all afraid." → The risk of financial panic has tempered President Trump on firing Jerome Powell. → Opinion David Brooks: What's happening is not normal. We need an uprising that is not normal. → Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Breaking News from The New York Times. To stop receiving Breaking News, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018