Would it be legal for Trump to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador's jails?

President Trump says he would deport American criminals to El Salvador "in a heartbeat" if it were legal. An ACLU attorney tells NPR that such an idea "would be blatantly unconstitutional."

Feb 5, 2025 - 23:33
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Would it be legal for Trump to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador's jails?
Inmates sit in a cell at El Salvador

President Trump says he would deport American criminals to El Salvador "in a heartbeat" if it were legal. An ACLU attorney tells NPR that such an idea "would be blatantly unconstitutional."

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