Cristosal Leaves El Salvador During Intensified Law Enforcement Actions
Cristól to Cease Operations in El Salvador Amid Government Repression Cristól, a key human rights organization in El Salvador, has declared its decision to withdraw from the country due to increasing government harassment and legal threats. Noah Brock, the executive director, noted that tensions have surged recently, particularly with President Naive Bukele feeling emboldened by […]
House Democrats used over $7,000 in campaign funds for El Salvador trips for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, even though some stated they covered the costs personally.
House Democrats Spend on El Salvador Trip In the spring, House Democrats spent over $7,000 on a trip to El Salvador. This journey included Representatives Robert Garcia from California, Maxwell Frost from Florida, Yassamin Ansari from Arizona, and Maxine Dexter from Oregon, who arrived in San Salvador on April 21. They aimed to pressure the […]
El Salvador claims Trump is in charge of CECOT migrants
The Salvadoran government has informed the United Nations about the custody status of over 100 Venezuelan immigrants who were deported to CECOT, the largest security prison, by the Trump administration in March. According to a report submitted by immigration lawyers from ACLU and CECOT, the U.S. government claims exclusive jurisdiction over these detainees. This assertion […]
Bukele of El Salvador shares prison video challenging claims of migrant abuse
Video Controversy Surrounds Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s Treatment in Salvadoran Prison President of El Salvador, Naive Bukele, has shared a video montage featuring Kilmer Abrego Garcia, who reportedly thrived during his imprisonment. The footage aims to counter claims made by immigrants that he faced torture while in custody. Abrego Garcia, deported to El Salvador during the […]
Abrego Garcia reports he was assaulted and mentally abused in a prison in El Salvador.
Kilmer Abrego Garcia has described his time in one of El Salvador’s notorious mega-prisons as akin to “psychological torture” and physical abuse. His troubling experiences were detailed in court documents submitted late Wednesday, where he recounted his month-long imprisonment, which followed his deportation by the Trump administration over “administrative errors.” Upon arrival, Abrego Garcia was […]
Designer at Paris Fashion Week Honors Violent Undocumented Immigrants Deported to El Salvador Prison
Willie Chabaria’s Unique Fashion Statement at Paris Fashion Week Fashion designer Willie Chabaria showcased an intriguing performance at Paris Fashion Week, running along the runway to honor Icedener, who is currently imprisoned overseas. The setting of his show was reminiscent of a high-security prison in El Salvador. In a rather unconventional move, Chabaria sent out […]
Trump administration informs court of ongoing intention to deport Kilmar Garcia — but not to El Salvador.
Trump Administration Plans to Deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia The Trump administration recently addressed the situation surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is accused of gang activity, during an online hearing. Attorney Jonathan Ginn from the Justice Department stated that the plan remains to deport Garcia, but this time to a “third country” rather than El Salvador. […]
Trump administration intends to deport KilmarAbrego Garcia to a country other than El Salvador
The Trump administration is considering relocating Kilmer Abrego Garcia to a country other than his native El Salvador after his release from a Tennessee prison, as stated by federal prosecutors in Maryland on Thursday. Justice Department attorney Jonathan Ginn mentioned that the removal process would involve a “third country,” but added there is currently “no […]
Wallace expresses she feels deeply upset about Trump sending accused gang members to El Salvador.
MSNBC host Nicole Wallace shared her concerns regarding the recent deportation actions taken by the Trump administration, particularly focused on El Salvador. During an episode of “The Bulwark” podcast, Wallace described the situation as a chilling moment of Trump’s second term. She recalled feeling “stolen” when she encountered an image of a gang member allegedly […]
Democrats propose legislation to penalize El Salvador for working with the Trump administration.
New Accountability Bill Targets El Salvador Leadership Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) have proposed a new bill aimed at holding El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and other government officials accountable for alleged human rights violations. The legislation, named the El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025, seeks to impose […]