WASHINGTON — The mother of murdered Maryland woman Rachel Morin reduced the White House press corps to stunned silence Wednesday as she slammed her home state Sen. Chris Van Hollen for traveling ...

This month, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen took it upon himself to use taxpayer dollars to charter a plane to El Salvador and advocate that a MS-13 gang member in prison be brought back to the U.S.

During a brief statement, Morin was critical of Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who flew to El Salvador as he probes the case of deported dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

With Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case in the national spotlight, Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, responded Wednesday, critcizing Senator Chris Van Hollen's recent visit to El Salvador.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., released a statement Tuesday on Martinez-Hernandez’s conviction, saying the verdict "brings a measure of justice" that the family deserves.