The recent deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to supermax prisons in El Salvador marks a significant and unprecedented move by the Trump administration. Unlike past practices where individuals might be deported to their home countries, these migrants were not sent back to Venezuela but were instead placed in tough prison conditions in El Salvador. This development ties back to agreements between U.S. officials and the Salvadoran president, opening discussions on the precedent of such deportations under the Alien Enemies Act and raising concerns over due process for the deported individuals.
It does have precedent... mainly taking people from other countries back to Panama and Honduras, but this is definitely unprecedented in terms of due process.
The president said that he welcomed anyone from the United States, whether they be immigrants or Americans convicted of crimes here, to come and stay in these super max prisons.
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