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State Department cites deportations to El Salvador since secretary's visit; refers authority questions to DHS and DOJ
Summary
The State Department confirmed that, since the secretary's visit to El Salvador, the U.S. has deported MS‑13 and 18th Street gang members to El Salvador and referred questions about the authority under which additional personnel were sent to the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department.
The State Department confirmed that, since Secretary Rubio's visit to El Salvador, the United States has deported gang members identified in the briefing as MS‑13 and 18th Street (referred to as TDA in the briefing) to El Salvador.
A reporter asked about a separate report that "10 additional men" were sent to El Salvador and whether those personnel were sent under a specific immigration authority (for example, the speaker raised AEA or Title 8). The spokesperson did not state the authority and instead said she would "refer you to the Department of Homeland Security and DOJ, which makes those kinds of decisions." The spokesperson described the visit by President Bukele as a "great weekend" and called him a "remarkable man," but did not provide operational or legal details about the personnel deployment.
The department did not provide the legal basis, operational mandate, or timing for the additional personnel during the briefing and deferred those questions to DHS and the Justice Department.
Ending: The State Department pointed to DHS and DOJ for operational and legal questions about deportations and personnel movements while reiterating the department’s view that cooperation with El Salvador contributes to regional security.
