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U.S.
President
Donald
Trump
meets
with El
Salvador
President
Nayib
Bukele
(not
pictured)
in the
Oval
Office
at the
White
House in
Washington,
D.C.,
U.S.,
April
14,
2025.
REUTERS/Kevin
Lamarque |
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Trump's
proposal
to send
U.S.
Citizens
to El
Salvador
sparks
legal
and
ethical
debate
Li Haung
-
National-Politics
Tell Us
USA News
Network
WASHINGTON
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President
Trump
has
proposed
sending
U.S.
citizens
convicted
of
violent
crimes
to El
Salvador's
CECOT
prison,
infamous
for its
harsh
conditions.
This
idea has
sparked
significant
legal
and
ethical
concerns.
Deporting
U.S.
citizens
is
likely
unconstitutional,
as it
violates
the
principle
that
citizens
cannot
be
forcibly
sent
abroad.
The
Constitution
also
prohibits
"cruel
and
unusual
punishment,"
and
CECOT's
conditions
may
breach
this
standard.
Additionally,
U.S.
courts
would
lose
jurisdiction
over
individuals
sent
there,
raising
due
process
concerns.
The
Trump
administration
argues
that
sending
individuals
to El
Salvador
removes
them
from
U.S.
court
oversight,
creating
a
potential
legal
loophole.
However,
experts
suggest
this
approach
is
unlikely
to
withstand
constitutional
scrutiny.
The
administration
has
already
deported
immigrants
to El
Salvador
under
agreements
with
President
Nayib
Bukele,
who has
been
criticized
for
human
rights
violations.
Bukele's
policies
have
transformed
El
Salvador
into a
safer
country,
but his
methods
have
drawn
international
criticism.
The
proposal
also
raises
questions
about
its
broader
implications.
Critics
argue it
could
set a
dangerous
precedent,
undermining
constitutional
protections
and
human
rights.
While
the
administration
has
explored
legal
loopholes,
such as
revoking
citizenship
for
naturalized
citizens
who
commit
certain
offenses,
these
measures
would
still
face
significant
legal
challenges.
The
debate
highlights
the
tension
between
national
security,
human
rights,
and
constitutional
law.
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