US President Donald Trump is considering deporting American citizens who are criminals to El Salvador, following the recent deportation of alleged gang members to the country. While this plan is controversial and likely to face legal challenges, Trump has expressed interest in removing violent offenders from the US. However, experts say forcibly sending citizens out of the country is likely illegal, citing constitutional amendments and previous laws signed by Trump that may prevent such deportations.
In a recent meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, Trump discussed plans to deport US citizens to El Salvador, with a focus on violent criminals. While White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that only the most serious offenders would be considered for deportation, legal experts believe such a move would be unconstitutional.
Challenges to Trump’s plan could include violations of constitutional amendments, such as the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments, as well as the Fourteenth Amendment which protects citizenship rights. Additionally, the First Step Act signed by Trump in 2018 requires federal inmates to be housed close to their homes, which would be violated by deporting them to El Salvador.
Despite potential legal obstacles, the Trump administration may try to exploit loopholes, such as denaturalization of naturalized citizens who have committed certain crimes. However, experts warn of the potential constitutional crisis that could arise if US citizens are forcibly removed from the country. The issue highlights the tension between executive power and judicial oversight, with the Supreme Court playing a key role in resolving conflicts between the two.
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