Trump administration deports hundreds amid ongoing battle over immigration

President Donald Trump’s administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador over the weekend, claiming they are members of a notorious gang.

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[Tonymike]

The damage that democrats have done it is unthinkable game over.

[laurie]

Send the judge to El Salvador, he can take care of the gang members that he is so worried about.

[DanielChelsea-yd]

They look like fine gentlemen. Let us know how many the judge wants to sponsor in his home?

[KILLDOZER.]

fire the judge and send the judge to live with them if he or she cares so much

[frankgutierrez]

If there’s a snake or scorpion inside your kids room, do you wait for animal control or you just do something about it? Well, I think President Trump is doing something about it

[SonnitoSmajlovic]

Im an immigrant but came legally still cant undersrand why a judge would order a plane with illegal Venezuellan gang members to turn around and bring them back

[JD-kmwk]

Great job President Trump!!! We are proud of you.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Pancajayna]

Can't wait for the headline to read "millions" instead of hundreds...

[darlateegarden]

Bet they miss USA incarceration, which was like a playpen compared to this hell hole!

[wattspeakers]

That judge should've been sent to Venezuela too.

[HaiPham-ynfm]

tell the judge they're happy in New jail house in EL SALVADOR

[spooky]

Remember these judges when you vote them out

[prowler]

I love this!!!! Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!!!

[johndodson]

Oopsie, too late. 🤣🤣🤣
All our love to President Bukele, from America.

[AlphaFoxDelta]

Thank you President Trump for keeping our country safe.

But, about those tariffs...

[MrGgabber]

Where does it say one unelected district judge has more power than the President?

[annecavanaugh]

The judge calls them “folks”
What a jackass

[AlvaBarr]

Oopsie😂 Nayib Bukele and DJT are the best.

[thejakefromstatefarm]

I don't know why we are bound and determined to help these criminals! We demand to live in a safe country. Free of criminals from other countries here illegally.

[Nancy]

Thank you president Trump! The judge is harming American people!