Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele expressed concerns over the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged gang members to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), according to a New York Times report. Bukele sought assurances that the deportees were indeed affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, prompting U.S. officials to scramble to provide evidence of their gang ties.
The deportations, carried out under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, involved approximately 238 Venezuelan migrants. Many were sent to CECOT without clear evidence of criminal activity, raising legal and ethical questions. Notably, some deportations occurred despite a federal judge’s order to halt them, leading to further controversy.
The agreement between the U.S. and El Salvador included a $6 million payment to house the deportees. However, reports indicate that a significant number of those deported had no criminal records, and some were misidentified as gang members based on tattoos or other superficial indicators.
Human rights organizations have criticized the conditions at CECOT and the lack of due process afforded to the deportees. The situation underscores the complexities and challenges of international agreements on immigration and the importance of ensuring legal protections for individuals facing deportation.
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