U.S. Deports More Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador
The United States has escalated its efforts to deport alleged gang members to El Salvador, with recent actions seeing 17 individuals linked to the notorious Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs being sent back. This move, part of a broader initiative under the Trump administration, aims to curb gang violence and criminal activities within the U.S. by deporting those suspected of gang affiliations.
The deportations were facilitated through a joint operation involving U.S. law enforcement and military, with a plane from Joint Base Charleston spotted transporting the individuals. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has publicly acknowledged the arrival of these deportees, reinforcing his country's commitment to tackling gang-related issues.
This latest batch of deportations adds to the ongoing efforts to dismantle gang networks that have been a significant concern for both U.S. and Salvadoran authorities. The operation underscores the continued collaboration between the two nations in addressing transnational crime, with more such actions expected in the future.
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Where is El Salvador Prison?
The Terrorism Confinement Center, abbreviated CECOT, is a maximum security prison located in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The prison was built in late 2022 amid a large-scale gang crackdown in the country. The Salvadoran government opened the prison in January 2023, and it began housing inmates the following month.
How many Venezuelans were deported to El Salvador?
On March 15, more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants were accused of engagement in gang activity and deported from the U.S. — not to Venezuela, but to El Salvador, some 1,600 miles away from their home country.
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