US deports 10 alleged gang members to El Salvador ahead of Trump-Bukele meeting

The United States has deported ten individuals it claims are gang members to El Salvador, as announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, coinciding with a visit from President Nayib Bukele to the White House. The deported individuals are alleged members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, which the U.S. designates as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Rubio praised the collaboration between President Trump and Bukele, framing it as a model for regional security and prosperity. Critics argue that the government's claims about the immigrants have not been substantiated in court, and families of the deportees assert their innocence and lack of opportunity to contest the allegations. This practice has faced legal challenges, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that detainees must receive proper notice to contest their deportations, though it's unclear how those already sent to El Salvador can seek judicial review. Previous deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act have also raised concerns about the treatment and legal rights of those affected.