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US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador
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A detainee is moved at a prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador, last week during a visit by US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi NoemA detainee is moved at a prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador, last week during a visit by US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
The Trump administration has deported 17 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, the US state department said Monday, despite legal battles over removing people to the Central American country's supermax prison. The Trump administration has deported 17 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, the US state department has said, despite legal battles over removing people to the Central American country's supermax prison.
In a statement the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the deportees included members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the group included members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs.
Salvadoran officials told the BBC that there was a mix of Venezuelans and Salvadorans in the group. Salvadoran government officials told the BBC they included a mix of Venezuelans and Salvadorans.
Earlier this month a court ordered a halt to deportations carried out under the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 law that has only previously been used in wartime. It is unclear what law was used to deport the 17 people. Earlier this month a court ordered a halt to deportations carried out under the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 law previously used only in wartime. However, US media, citing administration sources, reported that the recent deportations were made under general immigration laws.
In a statement, Rubio said the group included "murderers and rapists" but did not provide names or details of the alleged crimes or of any convictions. In a statement, Rubio said the group included "murderers and rapists", but did not provide names or details of the alleged crimes or of any convictions.
In a post on X, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele shared a dramatically edited video showing men being loaded off of a plane and into prison cells. In a post on X, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele shared a dramatically edited video showing shackled men being loaded off a plane and their heads being shaved before they were put into prison cells.
"All individuals are confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders, including six child rapists," he wrote, again without providing names or details of the alleged crimes. "This operation is another step in the fight against terrorism and organized crime." "All individuals are confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders, including six child rapists," he wrote. "This operation is another step in the fight against terrorism and organized crime."
President Trump reposted the message, blamed the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden for allowing the deportees into the US and thanked Bukele for "giving them such a wonderful place to live".
Video shows alleged gang members deported by US in El Salvador mega-jailVideo shows alleged gang members deported by US in El Salvador mega-jail
El Salvador has agreed to take in deportees in exchange for $6m (£4.62m). El Salvador has agreed to take in deportees in exchange for $6m (£4.6m).
Family members of some of those who were previously sent to the maximum security prison have denied that they have any gang ties. Family members of some of those who were previously sent to the maximum security prison have denied they have any gang ties.
After Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to remove more than 100 Venezuelans from the US earlier this month, groups including the American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward filed a legal challenge alleging the administration illegally denied the immigrants due process. After Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to remove more than 100 Venezuelans from the US earlier this month, groups including the American Civil Liberties Union filed a legal challenge alleging the administration had illegally denied the immigrants due process.
In a hearing on 15 March, James Boasberg, the top federal judge in Washington DC, imposed a temporary restraining order on the use of the law and ordered deportation flights that were in the air to be turned around.In a hearing on 15 March, James Boasberg, the top federal judge in Washington DC, imposed a temporary restraining order on the use of the law and ordered deportation flights that were in the air to be turned around.
However, the deportations continued. The next hearing in the case will be held on Thursday. But the deportations proceeded. The next hearing in the case will be held on Thursday.
With reporting by Will GrantWith reporting by Will Grant