The government of El Salvador told United Nations investigators that the Trump administration retains control over a group of Venezuelan men deported from the U.S. to a controversial Salvadoran prison—contradicting public claims made by officials in both countries.
The admission appears in new court filings by attorneys for more than 100 migrants contesting their deportation to the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a high-security facility infamous for alleged human rights abuses. Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials. The deportations occurred in March, despite a judge’s order to halt the flights.
The Trump administration has argued that the men are now outside U.S. legal jurisdiction and no longer protected by constitutional rights. However, lawyers for the deportees say the U.N. response undermines that claim.
So when his admin said he had no authority to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back they lied
Cool, so perjury under oath for several DOJ lawyers
graphlord on
misread it as „EPCOT“ and thought „so that’s what’s in the big golf ball thing“
Qcconfidential on
I actually didn’t expect them to start distancing themselves from this, public sentiment must be crazy
williamgman on
Which may be just as bad.
invalidpassword on
So our own country is responsible for the cruel and unusual treatment these migrants are receiving at CECOT? Trump is a sadist.
StrangerFew2424 on
We know.
Careful-Rent5779 on
*Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials.*
Why am I not surprised by this?
GuyHamburgers on
Like Abu Gharib
MommyLovesPot8toes on
There were only ever 2 ways to see this:
1. The men were under the custody of the US govt and that detention was being carried out by El Salvador as a contractor.
Or
2. The men were kidnapped and sold to El Salvador.
If the Trump admin really wants to deny the first, then let them go before the court to answer for the second.
There is not some legal loophole through which Trump can commit human trafficking on an enormous scale and NOT break both US and international laws.
Silver_Ad7267 on
So the US government is responsible for the inhumane torture and beating of those it extrajudicially deported to a foreign death camp. 20 years ago this would have meant immediate impeachment and removal from office. It doesn’t anymore because Republican voters hear this and say hell yea
J-the-Kidder on
They’re paying El Salvador, so you’d have to think they have control over what that cash gets them. Plus, I believe the dictatorship regime in El Salvador more than I believe the wannabe dictator here in the US. As said as that is to say.
commit10 on
It’s not a prison if many of the inhabitants weren’t even convicted of a crime. It’s a concentration camp.
mces97 on
Nope. Kilmar Abrego Garcia detailed very specifically how he and others were tortured. President Bukelle is not without sin. In fact, he’s more responsible than Trump because he knew before Trump started sending illegal immigrants there that’s what CECOT does.
Mao_Kwikowski on
Of course they do. Anyone with a brain can see this.
Huckleberry-V on
Is it because of the torture allegations? Is it just to stir shit up? What’s their angle?
sonofagunn on
I’m sure the Trump admin will happily admit they have jurisdiction when the moment requires, but then admit they don’t have control a few minutes later when the next conversation is better handled by them not having jurisdiction.
illbebythebatphone on
This is going to be huge in Garcia v. Noem where she previously could have at least had some deniability about the conditions in the prison. Fuck this fascist admin.
ocwilly on
Truth always prevails!!
JazzlikeVariety on
Just liek how Germany controlled concentration camps in Poland.
thenayr on
Yeah no shit
Dewey081 on
And we are surprised by this? This is a r/NoShitSherlock worthy article.
paxwells97 on
This is bs because the el salavdor government gave an offer to Venezuela to return all of their people from cecot in exchange for releasing prisoners.
El Salvador governement just want to distance themselves from kowingly imprisoning and torturing innocent people. Both the US and El Salvador are guilty of crimes against humanity. Even admitting to knowingly jailing innocent people from el Salvador when they separated the gang members from the non gang members according to Garcias testimony.
Fantastic. The US is allowing torture. Bring em up to the Hauge when this is finally over
PianoMan17 on
I drive past Manzanar every day. Can’t believe we’re back, and it’s worse.
Persea_americana on
These fuckers need to be sent to prison for their lies. How many people did they send to the foreign torture prison? How many families were ripped apart because Trump and his administration consider themselves above the law?
Fuck Trump and all of his enablers
ratsandpigeons on
> Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials. The deportations occurred in March despite a judge’s order to halt the flights.
I can’t wait to see how Trump reacts to this. I’m imagining he will end TPS for thousands of Salvadorans.
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Of course they do
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By Gabe Whisnant — Breaking News Editor |
The government of El Salvador told United Nations investigators that the Trump administration retains control over a group of Venezuelan men deported from the U.S. to a controversial Salvadoran prison—contradicting public claims made by officials in both countries.
The admission appears in new court filings by attorneys for more than 100 migrants contesting their deportation to the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a high-security facility infamous for alleged human rights abuses. Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials. The deportations occurred in March, despite a judge’s order to halt the flights.
The Trump administration has argued that the men are now outside U.S. legal jurisdiction and no longer protected by constitutional rights. However, lawyers for the deportees say the U.N. response undermines that claim.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-migrants-cecot-prison-el-salvador-venezuela-2095727](https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-migrants-cecot-prison-el-salvador-venezuela-2095727)
So when his admin said he had no authority to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back they lied
Cool, so perjury under oath for several DOJ lawyers
misread it as „EPCOT“ and thought „so that’s what’s in the big golf ball thing“
I actually didn’t expect them to start distancing themselves from this, public sentiment must be crazy
Which may be just as bad.
So our own country is responsible for the cruel and unusual treatment these migrants are receiving at CECOT? Trump is a sadist.
We know.
*Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials.*
Why am I not surprised by this?
Like Abu Gharib
There were only ever 2 ways to see this:
1. The men were under the custody of the US govt and that detention was being carried out by El Salvador as a contractor.
Or
2. The men were kidnapped and sold to El Salvador.
If the Trump admin really wants to deny the first, then let them go before the court to answer for the second.
There is not some legal loophole through which Trump can commit human trafficking on an enormous scale and NOT break both US and international laws.
So the US government is responsible for the inhumane torture and beating of those it extrajudicially deported to a foreign death camp. 20 years ago this would have meant immediate impeachment and removal from office. It doesn’t anymore because Republican voters hear this and say hell yea
They’re paying El Salvador, so you’d have to think they have control over what that cash gets them. Plus, I believe the dictatorship regime in El Salvador more than I believe the wannabe dictator here in the US. As said as that is to say.
It’s not a prison if many of the inhabitants weren’t even convicted of a crime. It’s a concentration camp.
Nope. Kilmar Abrego Garcia detailed very specifically how he and others were tortured. President Bukelle is not without sin. In fact, he’s more responsible than Trump because he knew before Trump started sending illegal immigrants there that’s what CECOT does.
Of course they do. Anyone with a brain can see this.
Is it because of the torture allegations? Is it just to stir shit up? What’s their angle?
I’m sure the Trump admin will happily admit they have jurisdiction when the moment requires, but then admit they don’t have control a few minutes later when the next conversation is better handled by them not having jurisdiction.
This is going to be huge in Garcia v. Noem where she previously could have at least had some deniability about the conditions in the prison. Fuck this fascist admin.
Truth always prevails!!
Just liek how Germany controlled concentration camps in Poland.
Yeah no shit
And we are surprised by this? This is a r/NoShitSherlock worthy article.
This is bs because the el salavdor government gave an offer to Venezuela to return all of their people from cecot in exchange for releasing prisoners.
El Salvador governement just want to distance themselves from kowingly imprisoning and torturing innocent people. Both the US and El Salvador are guilty of crimes against humanity. Even admitting to knowingly jailing innocent people from el Salvador when they separated the gang members from the non gang members according to Garcias testimony.
They know what they are doing is wrong.
Insert Spider-Man pointing meme.
CYA? El Pais story 6/27: The agreements reached by [various Central American countries](https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-10/trumps-deportation-machinery-asian-african-and-russian-migrants-expelled-to-latin-america.html) to receive migrants deported from the United States are running into new legal obstacles. In El Salvador, a letter signed by 12 U.N. experts and made public this week urgently calls on President Nayib Bukele to explain the legal and health status of 238 Venezuelans held since March 15 in his maximum-security prison, CECOT. **The letter warns that he could be committing crimes of torture and** [**enforced disappearances**](https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-06/juanita-goebertus-hrw-deportations-to-el-salvador-meet-the-legal-definition-of-enforced-disappearance.html)**.**
Fantastic. The US is allowing torture. Bring em up to the Hauge when this is finally over
I drive past Manzanar every day. Can’t believe we’re back, and it’s worse.
These fuckers need to be sent to prison for their lies. How many people did they send to the foreign torture prison? How many families were ripped apart because Trump and his administration consider themselves above the law?
Fuck Trump and all of his enablers
> Salvadoran authorities, responding to questions from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that „jurisdiction and legal responsibility“ for the detainees rests solely with U.S. officials. The deportations occurred in March despite a judge’s order to halt the flights.
I can’t wait to see how Trump reacts to this. I’m imagining he will end TPS for thousands of Salvadorans.
Of course they do