Cantwell Statement on Colleagues’ Trips to El Salvador
04.22.25 Cantwell Statement on Colleagues’ Trips to El Salvador EDMONDS, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement on the alarming recent detentions and deportations of lawful permanent residents without due process: “My colleagues’ trips to El Salvador serve as a forceful reminder that due process is a founding principle of American democracy. We are a nation that believes in the rule of law. Recent detentions of lawful permanent residents, union leaders, and others have rattled our communities. The Trump administration must follow the law, the courts, and the Constitutional protections for those living in the United States.” ### Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article
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EDMONDS, WA– Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement on thealarming recent detentions and deportations of lawful permanent residents without due process: “My colleagues’ trips to El Salvador serve as a forceful reminder that due process is a founding principle of American democracy. We are a nation that believes in the rule of law. Recent detentions of lawful permanent residents, union leaders, and others have rattled our communities. The Trump administration must follow the law, the courts, and the Constitutional protections for those living in the United States.” ###
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