US EditionMigrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN
UNITED STATES, JUL 07 – El Salvador's report to the UN confirms the U.S. retains control over more than 200 migrants deported to CECOT prison under a $6 million bilateral agreement, contradicting U.S. claims.
- The El Salvadoran government has revealed to United Nations officials that the Trump administration maintains control over Venezuelan migrants deported to the country's CECOT prison.
- This statement contradicts earlier claims from U.S. and Salvadoran officials that El Salvador held sole jurisdiction over these detainees.
- Legal documents filed by more than 100 migrants challenging their deportations revealed that the government allocated $6 million to El Salvador to hold 300 individuals under the Alien Enemies Act, despite a judicial order issued in March to stop these deportation flights.
- A federal judge overseeing the case of Venezuelan asylum seeker Cristian cited a recent United Nations report that challenges the Justice Department’s assertions and has directed the administration to clarify why diplomatic negotiations are necessary to facilitate Cristian’s return.
- These developments expose legal and ethical challenges of Trump-era immigration enforcement and suggest continued disputes over migrant responsibility and deportation procedures.
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