CECOT Prison Agreement with El Salvador
critical Location
El Salvador
Date
February 1, 2025
Category
Immigration
Source
Al Jazeera
Description
Trump administration negotiated agreement with El Salvador to imprison deportees of any nationality at Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a facility notorious for harsh conditions, torture, and human rights abuses. US pays $6 million per year. Used to detain people without due process including those wrongfully deported like Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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