DHS Secretary Noem on El Salvador Detainees and Deportation Flights

El Salvador Detainees and Facility Use

• ❓ DHS Secretary Noem was asked about the indefinite detention of TdA members in El Salvador.
• 🤝 The plan is to continue to incarcerate these individuals and potentially utilize a facility in the future.

Deportation Flights and Partnership

• ✈️ El Salvador has received 51 deportation flights this year, with another landing on the day of the press gaggle.
• 🇺🇸 The partnership aims to continue these flights to remove criminals and illegal aliens from the United States.
• 🤝 El Salvador has welcomed these individuals, facilitating their return.

Special Facility for Terrorists

• 🎯 The facility in El Salvador is unique as it houses individuals identified as terrorists or belonging to terrorist organizations.
• 🧠 El Salvador recognizes gang members, including TdA, as members of terrorist organizations.
• 🤝 This shared recognition of the threat posed by these groups allows for a strong relationship to combat them.
• ⚠️ The discussion highlights that terrorism can originate from within a country, not just from overseas.