El Salvador Offers to Jail U.S. Criminals in Notorious Mega Prison
Briefly

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has proposed to the United States to accept and jail convicted criminals, including U.S. citizens, in exchange for a fee. This offer, described as innovative and unprecedented by Secretary Rubio, raises questions about legality as it may conflict with existing laws concerning the deportation of U.S. citizens. The initiative aims to help sustain El Salvador’s prison system while allowing the U.S. to offload certain convicted inmates. The proposal includes accepting undocumented migrants from various countries, raising concerns about both logistics and human rights.
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador proposed to house U.S. deported criminals, a plan receiving mixed responses regarding its legality and practicality.
The El Salvadoran government has extended an unprecedented offer to the U.S. to jail convicted criminals for a fee to help sustain their prison system.
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