Trump Wants to Send Americans to El Salvador Prison
President Trump has expressed support for sending American citizens to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, despite a judge’s order halting similar deportations of non-citizens under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. This follows an agreement with El Salvador’s President Bukele to deport suspected gang members, with Trump citing cost savings and Bukele’s tough-on-crime stance. A federal judge deemed the government’s previous deportation of a man to El Salvador “wholly lawless,” ordering his return to the U.S. Legal challenges are anticipated if the administration proceeds with deporting American citizens.
John Q. Hosedrinker