"In the days before the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the president of that country demanded something for himself: the return of nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a March 13 phone call with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, promised the request would be fulfilled, according to officials familiar with the conversation."
"But as I was contemplating all the lies that Miller and his henchman have been caught telling in Chicago and Portland, two other stories came out that highlight how bad Miller is at execution. Both pertain to his effort, built on a edifice of lies, to rationalize a war in Venezuela based off a largely manufactured claim that Tren de Aragua is "invading the US" on behalf of Nicolás Maduro."
A Supreme Court case over Stephen Miller's actions in Chicago could have major implications for American democracy. Miller has promoted false claims that Tren de Aragua is "invading the US" to justify aggression toward Venezuela. Two recent episodes reveal both political quid pro quos and operational incompetence connected to that effort. Washington officials negotiated with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to return nine MS-13 leaders in custody as part of a deal to deport Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Marco Rubio reportedly assured Bukele that protected informants would be handed over after Attorney General Pam Bondi terminated Justice Department arrangements.
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