ABC News5/14/2026PoliticsUnited States
US Deportations to El Salvador Surge Nearly 98% in 2026
Increase coincides with President Bukele's alliance with the Trump administration
Quick Look
Deportations from the US to El Salvador increased by nearly 98% in the first three months of 2026, with 5,033 Salvadorans deported, compared to 2,547 in the same period in 2025, reflecting President Nayib Bukele's alignment with the Trump administration's deportation agenda.
AI-generated summary
Font size
Deportations from the US to El Salvador increased by nearly 98% in the first three months of 2026, with 5,033 Salvadorans deported, compared to 2,547 in the same period in 2025, reflecting President Nayib Bukele's alignment with the Trump administration's deportation agenda.
Related Topics
This article was originally published by ABC News.
