Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s refusal to disclose communications with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele draws criticism as the Trump administration defies Supreme Court rulings on deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
• Over 230 undocumented immigrants have been deported to El Salvador without due process, with the administration claiming they are gang members despite evidence that many have no criminal records.
• State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce dismissed inquiries about Rubio’s workload and diplomatic decisions, labeling such questions as 'gossip.'
• Journalists continue to press for answers on Rubio’s ability to manage his dual roles as Secretary of State and interim National Security Adviser.
• The administration has paid $6 million to El Salvador’s government to detain deportees, highlighting tensions between judicial authority, executive discretion, and human rights concerns.