El Salvador President Bukele visits White House amid deportation discussions

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is set to visit the White House for an official working meeting with President Donald Trump, where they will discuss the use of a supermax prison in El Salvador for deported gang members from the U.S., including those affiliated with MS-13 and the Tren de Aragua gang. This visit highlights the growing partnership between the U.S. and El Salvador in addressing immigration and crime, with Bukele previously offering to accept deportees as part of Trump's immigration policy. The Trump administration has faced legal challenges regarding deportations but recently received a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court allowing continued removals under the Alien and Enemies Act. Bukele's approach to crime has drawn both support and criticism, particularly concerning human rights issues related to the prison's conditions. The visit is also notable as it marks the first time a Salvadoran president has met with a sitting U.S. president since 2014. This meeting underscores an ideological alignment between Bukele and Trump, particularly on law enforcement initiatives.