President Donald Trump has reached a deal with El Salvador to send American criminals to El Salvador's notorious mega-prisons. The Salvadoran president has agreed to accept convicted criminals from the US, including gang members, in exchange for a fee.
Key Points
El Salvador to accept convicted criminals from the US
Deal includes gang members and violent illegal immigrants
Potential impact on US immigration policies and relations with El Salvador
Pros
Potential reduction in the number of dangerous criminals in US jails
Financial benefit for El Salvador in accepting these criminals
Possibility of deterring illegal immigration
Cons
Concerns about the conditions in El Salvador's brutal prisons
Potential human rights issues with the treatment of foreign nationals
Criticism from human rights activists and opposition parties