Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to El Salvador led to a controversial arrangement to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Court filings reveal that many deportees had no criminal records, challenging the veracity of their gang affiliations. Experts criticize this unusual importation of individuals accused of serious crimes, emphasizing potential human rights violations. Bukele's government accepted Venezuelan nationals despite them not being Salvadoran, with a reported $6 million cost for their imprisonment, further complicating the legality and ethics of the arrangement.
U.S. officials have made mistakes in the vetting process, as indicated in the case of Abrego Garcia, raising questions about the validity of alleged gang affiliations.
Dr. Doug Specht remarked that importing individuals accused of extreme crimes is highly unusual, highlighting the irregularity of the arrangement between the U.S. and El Salvador.
Bukele announced the arrival of 238 members of Tren de Aragua at a cost of $6 million for their imprisonment in El Salvador.
Dr. Specht stated, 'That's not a repatriation, it's not an extradition; itâs a movement of human beings beyond their nationality into a state of which they have no rights.'
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