The Trump administration deported 17 “ extremely dangerous criminals ” to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) on Sunday, March 30. According to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele , all 17 individuals were “confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders, including six child rapists,” and were linked to the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs. Footage shared by Bukele shows the detainees disembarking a US Air Force plane and being transported by soldiers to the CECOT.
Donald Trump thanked Bukele “for taking the criminals that were so stupidly allowed” in the US. Five days prior, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the CECOT, warning migrants they would be deported to the Salvadoran prison if they committed crimes on US soil. Credit: Nayib Bukele via Storyful.
US Deports 17 Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador Prison
The Trump administration deported 17 “extremely dangerous criminals” to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) on Sunday, March 30.According to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, all 17 individuals were “confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders, including six child rapists,” and were linked to the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs.Footage shared by Bukele shows the detainees disembarking a US Air Force plane and being transported by soldiers to the CECOT.Donald Trump thanked Bukele “for taking the criminals that were so stupidly allowed” in the US.Five days prior, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the CECOT, warning migrants they would be deported to the Salvadoran prison if they committed crimes on US soil. Credit: Nayib Bukele via Storyful