El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has proposed an unprecedented agreement to house deportees from the United States, including violent American criminals, regardless of their nationality. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the offer on Monday (February 3) during a meeting with President Bukele at his residence in Lake Coatepeque, El Salvador. Rubio described the proposal as “extraordinary,” noting that it includes accepting U.S. citizens or legal residents currently imprisoned for violent crimes.
“[Bukele] has agreed to accept for deportation any illegal alien in the United States who is a criminal, from any nationality — be they MS-13 or Tren de Araqua — and house them in his jails,” Rubio said. “He has offered to house in his jails dangerous American criminals in custody in our country, including those of U.S. citizens and legal residents.”
While the Trump administration has no immediate plans to deport American citizens, Bukele’s offer is significant. The U.S. government cannot deport its citizens, and such actions would likely face legal challenges. The agreement, known as a “safe third country” agreement, would allow the U.S. to deport non-Salvadoran migrants to El Salvador.
Human rights activists have expressed concerns about El Salvador’s ability to manage asylum seekers and refugees, warning that the agreement might not be limited to violent criminals.
Rubio’s visit to El Salvador is part of a broader effort to address immigration issues in Central America. His next stops are Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, focusing on immigration enforcement and cooperation with regional governments.
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