The Trump administration has conducted a fourth plane deportation of alleged gang members to El Salvador, reclassifying the operation as lawful immigration actions rather than wartime authority, which had been previously blocked by a federal judge. Officials termed the deportation operation a counterterrorism mission, emphasizing the violent criminal background of the deported individuals. El Salvador’s president supported this narrative, confirming the offenders' profiles in his social media. The operation reflects a bilateral law enforcement strategy between the U.S. and El Salvador amidst ongoing debates over immigration policies in the U.S.
Mr. Rubio said in a statement on Monday the U.S. military had transported 17 violent criminals, including murderers and rapists with gang affiliations, to El Salvador.
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, said in a social media post that the two countries had conducted a joint military operation and claimed that all the migrants are confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders.
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