World Immigration News

Trump's fight against immigration takes priority over the law

Release Date: 2025-04-15
Media: Le Monde
Summary: On April 14, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele at the White House, highlighting a troubling disregard for human rights and the rule of law. Bukele has cooperated with the U.S. by accepting deported migrants—often labeled as gang members—under a rarely used 1798 law intended for wartime.

Curbing illegal immigration remains central to Trump’s reelection campaign. While his trade policies have eroded public confidence in his economic leadership, he touts a sharp decline in illegal border crossings and increased deportations as successes.

A glaring example is the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally residing Salvadoran in the U.S., who was wrongfully detained in March and deported despite a federal judge's order. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that his deportation was improper and urged his return, but the Trump administration deflected responsibility to El Salvador, where Bukele claimed he lacked authority to intervene.

This case underscores the Trump administration’s willingness to bypass legal norms and due process in pursuit of immigration control, posing a serious threat to the foundational principle of the rule of law in the United States.
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