Overview

• Senate Republicans voted 50-45 to reject a Democratic resolution demanding a report on the Trump administration's compliance with court orders regarding deportations to El Salvador.
• The resolution, introduced under the Foreign Assistance Act, aimed to compel transparency on human rights practices and the handling of wrongful deportations.
• Democrats highlighted the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly deported and detained in El Salvador despite a Supreme Court order for his return.
• The White House claims it lacks authority to repatriate Garcia, citing disputed allegations of MS-13 ties and domestic abuse, which his attorneys deny.
• El Salvador's controversial Terrorism Confinement Center, where Garcia is held, has faced scrutiny for detaining individuals without charges or convictions.