Overview

• Kristi Noem's three-day trip, starting March 26, 2025, will include visits to El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico to strengthen international efforts against transnational crime.
• El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, known for its severe conditions, recently received 261 deported individuals, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gang members.
• The deported individuals included 21 Salvadoran MS-13 gang members, with two identified as ringleaders, and 101 Venezuelans removed under Title 8 regulations.
• El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele emphasized the deportations' role in intelligence gathering and dismantling criminal networks in his country.
• The resumption of deportation flights to Venezuela follows a new bilateral agreement, marking a significant step in U.S.-Venezuela relations.