Overview

• The Trump administration has continued deportation flights to El Salvador's Cecot detention center, defying a federal court order issued in March 2025.
• A judge has raised concerns about potential legal violations, paving the way for possible contempt proceedings against government officials involved in the deportations.
• President Trump has proposed expanding deportations to include US citizens, a move that constitutional experts warn could violate the US Constitution.
• The US pays El Salvador $20,000 per deportee, with reports suggesting that large-scale deportations could significantly bolster El Salvador's economy and reduce its national debt.
• Human rights groups have condemned conditions at the Cecot detention center, citing inhumane treatment, wrongful incarcerations, and lack of due process for detainees.