Trump shares El Salvador prison video, says this is where we send our killers
United States President Donald Trump has shared a video of El Salvador’s notorious maximum-security prison, defending his administration’s deportation policy and linking it to a decline in crime across the country. Trump posted the video on X on Wednesday, describing the facility as the destination for people his administration considers dangerous criminals. He wrote, “THIS Read More:…
U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video of El Salvador's infamous maximum-security prison, defending his administration's deportation policy and claiming it has contributed to a drop in crime rates. In a post on X on Wednesday, Trump called the facility the destination for "our killers, drug dealers & thugs" and attributed the nation's declining crime rates to his administration's actions.
The prison, called the Terrorism Confinement Center or CECOT, is located in Tecoluca, El Salvador and is designed to hold up to 40,000 inmates. Each cell reportedly houses between 65 and 70 prisoners. Trump's post comes as his administration continues to deport migrants deemed as criminal threats, including sending some to El Salvador under agreements with the country's government.
The president's boast about his supporters' enthusiasm for his actions includes a dubious promise to pay Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections and maintain control of Congress.
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