Trump to meet Bukele as US deports more immigrants to El Salvador

\n\nPrison guards transfer deportees from the United States, alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador \[File/El Salvador presidential press office via AP\]\n\nUS President Donald Trump will host El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at the White House on Monday, as he seeks to deport more immigrants to a notorious maximum-security prison in the Central American country.\n\nThe contentious deportation programme, which has faced several legal challenges, involves the US transferring alleged gang members to El Salvador, including Venezuelans accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua group.\n\n## Key Details\n\n- Trump praised Bukele’s government for accepting individuals the US labels as threats.\n- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deportation of 10 more alleged gang members.\n- The Trump administration relies on the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to justify these deportations.\n\n## Controversies\n\n- Civil rights advocates argue branding immigrants as gang members without judicial oversight violates due process.\n- The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia highlights legal and ethical concerns.\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThe Trump-Bukele meeting is expected to address these issues, including the controversial deportation program and its implications for US-El Salvador relations.\n\nSource: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/13/trump-to-meet-bukele-as-us-deports-more-immigrants-to-el-salvador)