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Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025
San Salvador Times
U.S. Courts Scrutinize MS-13 Prisoner Deal with El Salvador
Federal judge demands clarity on repatriation of gang leaders
A U.S. federal judge is demanding answers about a secretive deal that saw top MS-13 gang leaders deported from the United States back to El Salvador.
The move, which has sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates, raises questions about whether the transfers bypassed legal safeguards and whether the returnees are being adequately monitored by Salvadoran authorities.
The move, which has sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates, raises questions about whether the transfers bypassed legal safeguards and whether the returnees are being adequately monitored by Salvadoran authorities.
