House Oversight Chairman James Comer delivered an amazing closure to Democratic lawmakers attempting to secure tax money for a trip to El Salvador to attend a jailed MS-13 crew member. His message was crystal clear: not a single dime of public funds will bank this mistaken goal.
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When two Democratic representatives had the courage to ask for tax dollars to finance their little field trip to El Salvador to join deported MS-13 crew part Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Comer’s reply was nothing short of famous.
Political Reps. Robert Garcia and Maxwell Frost evidently thought it was perfectly acceptable to ask committee journey funds for their pro-MS-13 experience. But Comer’s answer hit harder than a stack of government responsibilities information, delivering a blistering warning that tax money isn’t their specific travel slush fund.
” It is ironic that you both displayed effective animosity for over two years toward the Committee’s monitoring of the Biden Border Crisis and the consequences of millions of illegal aliens entering the country, but then, you are seeking journey at Committee expense to join with unusual gang members,” Comer wrote in a letter to the lawmakers.
The letter continued:
You may be pleased to know that a Democrat Senator, Chris Van Hollen, was photographed just yesterday in El Salvador enjoying margaritas garnished with cherry slices with the foreign gang member your letter references.
If you also wish to meet with him, you can spend your own money. But I will not approve a single dime of taxpayer funds for use on the excursion you have requested.
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If Democrats wish to travel to El Salvador and meet with a foreign illegal MS-13 gang member, they can spend their own money to do so.
I will not approve a single dime of Oversight Committee taxpayer funds for use on the excursion Democrats have requested. pic. twitter. com/ldokDJBTve
— Rep. James Comer ( @RepJamesComer ) April 18, 2025
The timing of this request speaks volumes. It came just days after Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador—where he was caught on camera appearing to enjoy margaritas during a meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Now, Van Hollen is in full retreat, scrambling to explain away the photo. Why? Because not only has damning evidence surfaced linking Garcia to the violent MS-13 gang, but additional reports have revealed his involvement in domestic abuse and human trafficking. Garcia has MS-13 tattoos on his knuckles. Not exactly subtle branding. Two separate courts have confirmed his gang membership, but apparently, these Democrats don’t care.
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President Trump, never one to mince words, jumped into the fray with a post on Truth Social. ” This is the hand [bearing gang tattoos ] of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such’a fine and innocent person, ‘” Trump wrote, highlighting the absurdity of the situation with his characteristic directness.
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The most mind-boggling aspect of this whole scenario? These are the same Democrats who’ve spent years turning a blind eye to the catastrophic border crisis unleashed by the Biden administration. Millions of illegal aliens have poured across our borders, but apparently, their primary concern is securing a taxpayer-funded meet-and-greet with a confirmed gang member.
Comer’s message was crystal clear: If Democrats want to pursue their peculiar diplomatic missions with gang members, they can do so on their own dime. The American taxpayer won’t be footing the bill for this insane adventure.
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