Team Trump Is Gaming Out How to Ship US Citizens to El Salvador
a year ago
- #Trump Administration
- #Immigration Policy
- #Human Rights
- Trump and his administration are considering sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador's prisons, despite legal and human rights concerns.
- Legal experts argue that deporting U.S. citizens is illegal under U.S. and international law, and denaturalization efforts would likely fail in court.
- The Trump administration has already deported migrants to El Salvador under dubious legal justifications, such as the Alien Enemies Act.
- Discussions include denaturalizing activists and individuals accused of supporting 'pro-terrorist' causes or having gang affiliations.
- The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the Trump administration in a case involving wrongful deportation to El Salvador, but compliance remains uncertain.
- Private contractors are lobbying the Trump administration to transport immigrants to El Salvador's prisons, signaling potential future actions.