The article argues that President Trump and his ally, El Salvador's Bukele, are jointly undermining American legal protections by facilitating arbitrary detentions of Americans. During a meeting, Trump and Bukele joked about the American court system, showcasing their blatant disregard for due process. Trump has seized the authority to send detainees to Bukele's Terrorism Confinement Center, where they can be held indefinitely without legal recourse. Bukele's defiance of a judicial order to return prisoners highlights the alarming reality of this authoritarian collaboration, raising concerns about the erosion of legal norms.
Bukele posted on social media: "I’m not going to return anyone, I don’t have to listen to that judge. I’m doing what must be done."
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