Trump Eyes Sending U.S. Prisoners to El Salvador

President Donald Trump has expressed enthusiasm about the idea of sending American prisoners to El Salvador's mega-prison, citing cost effectiveness and the potential to house 'horrible criminals' overseas. This proposal is part of a controversial deal with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, which has already involved deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members to the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). Legal experts and critics argue there is no legal basis for deporting U.S. citizens to foreign prisons, and a federal judge has temporarily blocked further deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. Despite legal hurdles, Trump remains interested in pursuing the plan, pending legal approval. Critics have raised human rights concerns over conditions at CECOT, describing them as extreme and inhumane. The administration's actions have faced significant legal challenges, with courts questioning the use of wartime powers for such deportations.