President Donald Trump has hinted at a new proposal to deport US citizens who are deemed criminals to El Salvador for imprisonment. This announcement comes after a wrongful deportation of a migrant to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, sparking controversy. Trump made these remarks during a meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at the White House, stating that he would like to send violent “homegrown criminals” to the Central American country.
While Trump expressed his support for the idea, experts have pointed out that there is no provision under US law that would allow the government to deport its own citizens. The proposal has been met with skepticism and concern over its legality.
The deportation controversy began with the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran living in the US who was granted protection from deportation before being sent to CECOT. The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Garcia’s return, but the administration has maintained that he is a member of the MS-13 gang, despite lack of evidence.
During the meeting, Bukele told Trump that he would neither return Garcia nor release him in El Salvador. Trump, in turn, indicated that he was not concerned with Garcia’s fate and instead focused on the possibility of deporting US citizens to El Salvador. The proposal has raised questions about legal implications, with experts noting that such actions may not be permitted under US law.
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