Van Hollen says "DHS lied about the circumstances surrounding a nonfatal shooting" in Maryland

U.S. Senator from Maryland

“In my State of Maryland, DHS lied about the circumstances surrounding a nonfatal shooting, and they were exposed in their lies because of a local county investigation that showed that DHS was plain wrong.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Congressional Record, January 28, 2026, page S314: remarks of Senator Van Hollen · United States CongressPage S314, remarks of Mr. Van Hollen during consideration of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Open source (opens in a new tab)Maryland senator claims ICE given "license to kill," says DHS lied about Glen Burnie shooting · CBS NewsSenator Van Hollen's Senate floor remarks; prosecutors' court filings on video evidence

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Original text

Congressional Record, January 28, 2026, page S314: remarks of Senator Van Hollen (opens in a new tab) · United States CongressPage S314, remarks of Mr. Van Hollen during consideration of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

About this source

Official transcript of Senator Van Hollen's Senate floor remarks. The transcript refers to a nonfatal shooting in Maryland. CBS News Baltimore reported the remark as concerning the Glen Burnie shooting.

Reporting

Maryland senator claims ICE given "license to kill," says DHS lied about Glen Burnie shooting (opens in a new tab) · CBS NewsSenator Van Hollen's Senate floor remarks; prosecutors' court filings on video evidence

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Reports Senator Chris Van Hollen's floor remarks about the Glen Burnie shooting and quotes prosecutors' court filings that refer to lengthy video and photographic evidence and to plea discussions.

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Before the quotation

Van Hollen spoke on the Senate floor during debate on a spending bill, in remarks that mainly addressed the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota.

After the quotation

He also said Secretary Kristi Noem should be fired or impeached, and CBS News Baltimore reported that he said he would not vote for more DHS funding.

How this statement is classified

Condemned

Case context: Was ICE justified in shooting Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins in Glen Burnie, Maryland?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

The reference point includes DHS's public account of the shooting. Van Hollen says DHS lied about the circumstances and was shown to be wrong by a county investigation, which is an express rejection of that account. Denies loses because the passage does not identify which specific fact he calls false.

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