President Donald Trump’s suggestion to deport U.S. citizens convicted of heinous crimes to El Salvador has sparked intense controversy, raising questions about its practicality and alignment with U.S. law. The proposal, discussed in talks with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, prompts a deeper examination of its potential economic impact, the constitutional protections afforded to incarcerated…
El Salvador
On March 15, 2025, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was deported to El Salvador, a decisive move by the Trump administration to bolster national security. Authorities identified Garcia as a member of the MS-13 gang, a transnational criminal organization recently designated as a terrorist group. Leveraging the Alien Enemies Act, the administration expedited…

