In a move that will shock both constitutional scholars and human rights advocates, Donald Trump has announced a deal with El Salvador that would effectively create an offshore prison system for both deportees and individuals deemed "unfit" for U.S. detention. This damned agreement represents not just a violation of basic human rights but a complete disregard for constitutional principles that have governed our nation for centuries.
The Deal's Framework: A Constitutional Nightmare
The proposed agreement with El Salvador essentially creates a parallel prison system outside U.S. jurisdiction, but under U.S. control. "We're going to build something beautiful, something tremendous in El Salvador. They'll take care of our problem people, folks, and they'll do it better than anybody," Trump declared at a rally in Ohio, demonstrating his typical lack of undersβ¦
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