Sen. Chris Van Hollen confirms taxpayer dollars funded his trip to El Salvador to advocate for the return of deported illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen confirmed Sunday that his trip to El Salvador was funded by taxpayer dollars.

The Maryland Democrat is trying to secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia , a deported illegal immigrant with alleged ties to MS-13 .

Four Democratic lawmakers landed in El Salvador today to advocate for the deportation of Garcia .

The move by Democrats to use taxpayer-funded travel has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.