Trump and Bukele Defend Deportation Policies Amid U.S. Supreme Court Pushback

At a White House meeting, El Salvador's President Bukele stated he cannot facilitate the return of deported migrant Kilmar Ábrego García, despite a U.S. Supreme Court order for his release.

Since Trump's presidency, over 250 migrants accused of gang affiliations have been deported to El Salvador and detained in high-security facilities.
The case of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran immigrant married to a U.S. citizen, has drawn significant attention due to unproven allegations and his deportation despite protective provisions.
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to secure Ábrego García's release from a Salvadoran prison and facilitate his return to the United States.
President Bukele stated he lacks the authority to repatriate deported individuals, asserting that any intervention would categorize him as a smuggler.
Trump officials, including Stephen Miller, maintain that the deportation of Ábrego García was lawful, rejecting the possibility of his return to the U.S.