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El Salvador's Brutal Deportation Center Draws U.S. Criticism

5/12/2025

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El Salvador's Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) is under fire for its brutal treatment of deported gang members, with U.S. officials like Matt Gaetz observing overcrowded cells and poor living conditions. President Nayib Bukele's aggressive stance on gang violence has resulted in mass deportations, igniting serious concerns over migrants' rights and humane treatment.

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Senator Ted Cruz argues that "Trump derangement syndrome" fuels Democrats' resistance to deporting violent criminals, referencing the case of MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia. In a stark reminder of the ongoing battle against gang violence, federal agents apprehended Joel Armando Mejia-Benitez in Maryland, nearly two decades after his deportation, raising urgent questions about immigration policies.

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Story summary

El Salvador's Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) is under fire for its brutal treatment of deported gang members, with U.S. officials like Matt Gaetz observing overcrowded cells and poor living conditions. President Nayib Bukele's aggressive stance on gang violence has resulted in mass deportations, igniting serious concerns over migrants' rights and humane treatment.

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