Trump and Bukele Deal: El Salvador Opens Doors for Deported Criminals

el salvador - Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele reach agreement on deporting criminals to El Salvador, sparking controversy. Deal details and reactions explained.

Trump-Bukele Deal: Deported Criminals in El Salvador

Donald Trump's administration deported 261 illegal migrants to El Salvador, including gang members, under an 18th-century law. Nayib Bukele's government agreed to receive them.

Agreement Details

• Deported criminals placed in CECOT megaprison
• El Salvador to receive $20,000 per detained individual annually
• CECOT designed for Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 gang members

Bukele's Response

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, views the deal positively, considering it financially beneficial for the country's prison system.

Controversy and Legal Challenges

Concerns raised by human rights groups over the treatment of non-gang member deportees in the notorious CECOT prison. Legal challenges against the deportations ongoing.