El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele has made an unusual offer to accept deported migrants from the U.S., including U.S. citizens who are convicted criminals.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed this after meeting with Bukele.
He said that El Salvador would take in migrants of all nationalities, including those from violent gangs, and even dangerous criminals currently in U.S. prisons.
Bukele explained that El Salvador would accept only convicted criminals and would charge the U.S. a low fee for housing them.
This would help support the country’s prison system.
While the U.S. cannot deport its citizens, Rubio noted that this offer is significant as it shows cooperation in dealing with deported individuals, especially those from countries like Venezuela.
Rubio stated that this is part of a broader U.S. strategy to prevent illegal migration.
Human rights groups have raised concerns about the conditions in El Salvador’s overcrowded prisons.
Rubio also signed an agreement with Bukele to cooperate on nuclear energy.
This development comes as U.S. officials are working to control immigration and reduce the number of people trying to reach the U.S. through Central America.
At the same time, there are changes in U.S. foreign aid and government agencies, including the shutdown of some programs targeting illegal immigration.
