President Donald J. Trump welcomed Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House today, spotlighting their collaboration to deport violent criminals and enhance global safety. The leaders emphasized their joint efforts to remove dangerous illegal immigrants, including gang members, from U.S. streets, with many transferred to El Salvador’s high-security facilities.
The Trump administration has deported numerous individuals identified as threats, including members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs. Notable deportees include Jorge Luis Guerrero-Quintero, convicted of raping a minor, and César Humberto López-Larios, a key MS-13 leader. Others, such as Elmer Concepcion Romero Yanes and Jose Morales-Hernandez, face charges for homicide and sexual crimes. These deportations, facilitated by Bukele’s government, target individuals with serious criminal convictions, including assault, human trafficking, and child exploitation.
“President Bukele’s partnership has been instrumental in taking killers, rapists, and gang members off our streets,” Trump stated. Bukele reaffirmed El Salvador’s commitment to housing deportees in facilities like the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), ensuring they “no longer threaten communities.”
The initiative has sparked debate, with critics questioning due process, while supporters praise its focus on public safety. The administration continues to review legal frameworks to sustain these efforts.