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Trump Discusses Sending American Citizens To El Salvadoran Prisons - Twice In The Last Week

By: Desmond Price

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Apr 14, 2025
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El Salvador: Inhumane Prison Lockdown Treatment | Human Rights Watch
Inmates are lined up during a security operation under the watch of police at Izalco prison in San Salvador, El Salvador

"The road to fascism is lined with people telling you to stop overreacting."

The news of the day centers around the White House visit of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. The Trump administration’s connection to the nation has been widely reported in the last few months, as the Trump regime has been sending migrants to the nation.

Once there, migrants have been imprisoned, in what is said to be one of the most brutal prisons on the planet, where detainees reportedly never leave.

As this news started to circulate throughout our country, many people have (rightfully) raised extreme concerns, over the circumstances that led to people being sent to these prisons, which have long histories of violating human rights.

Recently, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. A man living here in the United States, in Maryland, since 2011.

The Supreme Court issued an unanimous 9-0 decision, that this was in fact not constitutional, & that he must be returned to the United States.

Today, the Salvadoran President said - he won’t return the mistakenly deported man to the United States. Here’s the details about the meeting today ⬇️

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, rejecting a Supreme Court order that instructs the Trump administration to facilitate his return.

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