Will Trump-Bukele ties worsen the threat to migrant rights?
aljazeera.comPublished: 4/25/2025
Summary
As fears of human rights abuses grow amid Trump's immigration crackdown, mass deportations have led to widespread detentions in mega-prisons, with El Salvador serving as a prime example. With Trump increasingly aligning with authoritarian President Nayib Bukele, whose administration has been criticized for eroding due process and human rights standards, experts on the phone warn that such deportations could worsen conditions further. The conversation explores whether these actions might escalate into even more concerning scenarios.