tag: trump immigration deportation el-salvador
on march 17, 2025, the new york times published an article detailing a timeline of a series of deportation flights, which began on march 11 and transported immigrants from el salvador back to their home country due to trump administration policies. during the week of march 11, fourteen chartered flights were scheduled to transport 1,382 immigrants, which is the highest number of detained immigrants deported in a week in the last three years. the united states government revealed its agenda to increase the number of deportations by 20%, which prompted migrant advocacy organizations to issue statements of concern. the article also details the trump administration’s exploitation of fears surrounding human trafficking to justify deportations, as well as stating that 95% of those being deported have no criminal records. the report concludes by providing first-hand accounts of the deportation experience, highlighting the families left behind in el salvador and the difficulties they will face adjusting to life back in their home country.
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