El Salvador
26 Articles

El Salvador’s Authoritarian Slide Should Hold Lessons – Not Examples – for the U.S.
In fighting rampant gang violence, President Bukele has turned El Salvador into even more of a lawless, opaque State.

How March 31 Military Flight of Venezuelan Nationals to El Salvador Most Likely Violated Court Order
It may all come down to "acting in concert or participation with."

Deportation to CECOT: The Constitutional Prohibition on Punishment Without Charge or Trial
Sending migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison raises grave constitutional concerns under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

The New Transparency Rules and the El Salvador Detention Agreement
A 2022 statute could force disclosure of any U.S.-El Salvador agreements connected to the facility where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained

Dissecting the Trump Administration’s Strategy for Defying Court Orders
The Trump administration is banking on Americans giving it a pass on violating District Chief Judge Judge Boasberg's court order.

What A Corrupt Police Network in the Dominican Republic Reveals About Arms Trafficking
How do arms trafficking and state corruption networks in Latin America operate, and how they can be disrupted?

The Trump Administration’s Recent Removals to El Salvador Violate the Prohibition on Transfer to Torture
US and international law prohibit transferring or removing any person when there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be at risk of certain serious human…

Is the Trump Administration Deliberately Violating a Federal Court Order?
Addressing the Trump administration's theories for why it did not violate a court order by deporting Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.

Timeline of US Flight to El Salvador and Judge’s Order to Turn Around Planes
Timeline of the Trump administration sending hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador compared to the timing of the federal court proceedings.

The Illegality and Human Rights Violations in El Salvador’s Bizarre Offer to House US Prisoners
There is no modern precedent for sending U.S. citizens who are convicted of crimes to other countries for punishment. Doing so is a crime.

Europe Can Show the United States and Canada How to Share Responsibility for Asylum Seekers
Responsibility sharing arrangements should pull together resources and hosting commitments from multiples stakeholders.

U.S. Guns Are Fueling Violence in Central America, Here’s How to Help Stop the Arms Flow
Guns made in the U.S. are exporting death to its neighbors. The Biden administration should increase end-user checks against misuse.