El Salvador
Navy SEAL Among Americans Released in Venezuela Prisoner Exchange
A former U.S. Navy SEAL was among ten Americans and U.S. permanent residents released from Venezuelan detention
Venezuelan Deportees Detail Ordeal in El Salvador's Infamous Prison: 'I Was Sexually Abused by the Salvadoran Authorities'
Several Venezuelan migrants repatriated as part of a recent prisoner exchange between the United States and Venezuela have accused Salvadoran authorities of torture, sexual abuse, and other mistreatment
U.S. Reportedly Orchestrates Prisoner Swap with Venezuela Using Detainees Deported To El Salvador
The United States has reportedly arranged for El Salvador to transfer Venezuelan detainees to Caracas in exchange for the release of ten individuals held by the Venezuelan government
Hacked Data Shows Dozens More Were Deported To El Salvador's Mega Prison Than Previously Acknowledged: Report
Hacked data shows dozens more people were deported to El Salvador's mega-prison than previously disclosed
Central American Immigrants Are Sending More Money Home During Trump's Crackdown: 'It's Easier to Have an Escape Plan'
Remittances to El Salvador rose 14% from January to March compared to the same period last year. In Honduras they saw a 20% increase and in Guatemala they rose by 21%
Trump's Border Czar Admits He Has No Idea if Migrants Sent to South Sudan Are Still Being Detained
Tom Homan said immigrants deported to South Sudan are no longer in United States Custody, and that he doesn't know if they are being detained there.
ICE Says It Still Doesn't Know Where It Would Deport Abrego Garcia If He's Released From Detention
ICE said it still doesn't know where it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia should he be released from pretrial detention
Deportation Flights Under Trump Hit Monthly High, Surpassing Biden-Era Peak
"It's hard to say for certain, but 115 people per plane is a reasonable estimate" said the author of the report by Witness at the Border
Judge Presses Trump Admin To Return Venezuelan Deported To El Salvador After Country Says U.S. Holds Legal Custody Of Detainees
A Maryland judge is asking the Trump administration to explain why it claims it needs to hold diplomatic discussions with El Salvador about the return of a deportee if its government said the U.S. is their legal custodian
Trump Officials Used Prisoners in El Salvador as Bargaining Chips Despite Repeatedly Claiming They Were Beyond U.S. Control: Report
The NYT report comes on the heels of court filings in which Salvadoran officials confirmed that more than 130 Venezuelan migrants detained in the country's CECOT maximum security prison are in control of the U.S.
Feds Now Say Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported Before Facing Trial, Contradicting Prior Claim
The U.S. government now says it could deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before he faces trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee
El Salvador Contradicts Trump, Says U.S. Holds Legal Custody Of Deportees To Its Mega-Prison
El Salvador has formally stated that legal custody of over 130 Venezuelan migrants detained in its maximum-security prison remains with the United States
Trump Admin Now Says Deportation Of Abrego Garcia Was a 'One-Off Mistake' Despite Previously Claiming It Was Deliberate
The Trump administration is now saying that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an "administrative error" that the government remedied after being told to do so by a court
Salvadoran Prison Officials Admitted to Abrego Garcia 'Your Tattoos Are Fine' Despite Trump Insisting Otherwise: Lawyers
Salvadoran prison officials allegedly said Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia's tattoos were not gang-related, contradicting President Donald Trump's claims.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Forced To Kneel For 9 Hours And Forbid From Going To The Bathroom While In El Salvador Prison
Kilmar Abrego Garcia detailed the ordeal he went through while at El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison. He alleged "severe mistreatment" and "psychological torture"
Trump Admin Reportedly Directed Agency Investigating MS-13 To Change Course And Focus On Immigration Enforcement
The Trump administration reportedly directed Task Force Vulcan, set up to investigate the MS-13 gang, to change course
Judge Orders The Release of a Detained Latino Journalist Arrested While Covering Immigration Enforcement Protest
A judge ordered the release of Mario Guevara, a well-known Latino journalist arrested in June while covering an immigration enforcement protest
Trump Admin Dropped Charges Against MS-13 Leaders Following Pact Between Gang And Bukele Admin: Report
The Trump administration quietly dropped charges against several MS-13 members earlier this year despite despite promising to crack down on the criminal organization, according to a new report
Trump Admin Moves Quietly To Drop Charges Against MS-13 Leaders, Cites Other National Security Priorities
The Trump administration is reportedly willing to drop charges to MS-13 leaders despite promising to prosecute them during both of his terms.
Texas Authorities Deported Migrant After Labeling Him Tren de Aragua Member for Traveling With Tattooed Companion
A Venezuelan national who was deported to El Salvador after appearing in a photo next to a tattooed man allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang has been granted permission by a Texas judge to return to the U.S.
ICE Targets El Salvadorian Reporter After Being Arrested While Covering Georgia Protest Against Deportations
Mario Guevara, an Atlanta-based journalist, is being held on an ICE detainer after he was arrested on Saturday while covering protests against deportations.
Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Smuggling Charges Stemming from 2022 Traffic Stop in Tennessee
The Justice Department opened an investigation last month linking Abrego Garcia to a man operating an unauthorized transportation business allegedly used by undocumented immigrants.
El Salvador President and Trump Ally Bukele Accused of Cutting Deals With MS-13 Gang Members Using U.S. Aid
Nayib Bukele has come to be known as the face fighting against gang violence and justice. However, a new ProPublica investigation reveals that image may be misleading.
Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Trump Administration for Refusing to Facilitate Abrego Garcia's Return
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported by the Trump administration earlier this year, are asking a federal judge to sanction the government
Family Members Of Venezuelans Deported To El Salvador's Mega-Prison Demand Proof of Life
Family members of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador's infamous CECOT mega-prison are demanding proof of life of their loved ones
A Dozen Migrants From Mexico and El Salvador Arrested in South Texas Following ICE Raid
ICE recently arrested 12 undocumented migrants in a recent worksite raid in South Texas. The migrants were from Mexico and El Salvador and are now pending removal proceedings.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Condemns Democrats for Calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia 'Maryland Man'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene responded to disturbing new allegations against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, attacking Democrats for calling him "Maryland Man."
Salvadoran President Bukele Mocks Abrego Garcia's Detention As He Returns To The U.S.: 'No More Margaritas Under Custody'
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele mocked the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he was released from a local prison and returned to the U.S.
Due Process Concerns Mount as Courts Reportedly Dismiss Immigration Cases of Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador
Attorneys are raising alarms around the fact that U.S. immigration courts are dismissing the cases of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, effectively denying them due process.
Marco Rubio Now 'Committed' to Returning Wrongly Deported Man From El Salvador Months After Trump Ignored Court Order: Court Docs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has voiced that he is devoted to ensuring the return of a Venezuelan man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador after the Department of Homeland Security requested it.