DHS Chief Visits El Salvador Prison Holding Deported Illegal Aliens
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center on Wednesday and met with the Central American nation’s president, Nayib Bukele, to discuss deportation flights and removals of criminal illegal aliens from the U.S.
Noem’s visit follows the recent deportation of about 250 criminal illegal aliens from the U.S. to the detention facility in El Salvador. According to the Trump administration, the deported illegal aliens are members of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
“If you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face,” Noem said while standing in front of a prison cell holding deported illegal aliens.
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“First of all, do not come to our country illegally. You will be removed and you will be prosecuted,” the DHS secretary said. “But know that this facility is one of the tools in our tool kit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.”
William H. Duncan, U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, greeted Noem on the tarmac upon her arrival in San Salvador before she traveled to the detention facility.