The United States has deported ten more individuals it claims are part of violent gangs. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move on Sunday, just one day before El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House.

According to Rubio, “another 10 criminals from the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua Foreign Terrorist Organizations arrived in El Salvador” on Saturday night. He added that the growing partnership between Trump and Bukele “has become an example for security and prosperity in our hemisphere.”

Trump Supports Deportations

President Trump, who will host Bukele on Monday, praised his counterpart for accepting deportees. He said he looks forward to the meeting and commended Bukele for taking in “enemy aliens” from the U.S. Trump also said the two countries are working closely to “eradicate terrorist organizations.”

Controversy Over Deportation Process

However, many critics have questioned the U.S. government’s claims. Although officials say the deported migrants are gang members, they have often failed to prove these allegations in court.

In fact, the Trump administration has deported hundreds of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. This law, which dates back over two centuries, allows the government to remove people from countries considered hostile during conflicts.

Families and Lawyers Dispute Gang Ties

Meanwhile, lawyers and family members argue that the deported migrants are innocent. They insist the U.S. made false claims and, more importantly, never gave the migrants a fair chance to defend themselves. According to them, these individuals had no opportunity to challenge the government's accusations before being sent away.

Nonetheless, U.S. officials maintain that they carefully vetted each person. They claim the deported migrants belong to Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. has officially labeled a terrorist organization.

Legal Challenges Continue

As a result, several deportations have now been challenged in federal court. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government must give immigrant detainees enough notice before deporting them. This would allow those individuals time to contest the decision legally.

However, the court did not explain how those already deported to El Salvador could seek a judicial review of their removal.