El Salvador President Bukele on Deportation, US Cooperation, and Jail Expansion

El Salvador's Cooperation with the US

• 🇸🇻 President Nayib Bukele expressed honor at being in the Oval Office and eagerness to help the US with its crime and terrorism problems.
• 🤝 Bukele stated that El Salvador, though a small country, is willing to assist the US if possible.

The Misidentified Deportee

• ❓ When asked about returning a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, Bukele found the question preposterous.
• 🚫 He stated he would not return the individual, questioning how he could smuggle a terrorist into the US and asserting he lacks the power to return him.

Immigration and Deportation Policies

• 🇺🇸 The US administration clarified that the individual was illegally in the country.
• 🇸🇻 Bukele indicated a willingness to accept as many illegal immigrants as possible from the US.

Jail Expansion and Security

• 🏗️ Bukele inquired about the possibility of building more jail complexes in the US, referencing a massive complex he had seen.
• 🔒 This suggests a focus on security and incarceration as part of the cooperation between the two nations.