What El Salvador's president said at the White House

As the trade war ramps up and President Trump signals he's looking to impose new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, the battle over his immigration policy of mass deportations is intensifying. The President met with the President of El Salvador, a key ally and the leader of the country that is taking in the alleged Venezuelan gang members. On Monday, he weighed in on the Maryland man swept up and deported by mistake. NBC's Alice Barr has the latest details.

Trump administration officials emphasized that Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that the U.S. has no say in his future. And Bukele, who has been a vital partner for the Trump administration in its deportation efforts, said “of course" he would not release him back to U.S. soil.

“The question is preposterous. How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?” Bukele, seated alongside Trump, told reporters in the Oval Office Monday. “I don't have the power to return him to the United States."

Should El Salvador want to return Abrego Garcia, the U.S. would “facilitate it, meaning provide a plane,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said. #News #Politics #ElSalvador #Trump

[m.kkratzer]

What happened to due process? I thought the saying went "innocent untill proven guilty" this is a kangaroo court and a clown president

[steveflor]

Bukele and
There's a Monster's Ball if ever there was.

[jaynaryrodriguez]

So many Americans that are criminals… where are they sent? I t should be ashamed because there is a legal system and process for that. He’s just assuming without any evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

[sharonmarion]

We all know that trump paid him not to return that guy

[missmimi]

OMG!! The man has to be returned now!
Get it done!

[sharonmarion]

The us, needs to stop paying taxpayers money to that country and get him. Back

[darrick]

If they cant get him back, well why the heck can you take a criminal out its jurisdiction and send him to another country sounds crazy and ???? dont the prison owners want to keep them here for the kick back from the states.

[JohnBolles-kf]

Why wasn't he ask about not wearing a suit?!

[morganhelms]

This is truly disgusting. This man was a resident, a father, a worker, and an innocent man who had accusations woth no evidence brought against him and he was sold into slavery and abandonded by his country because Trump doesnt want him talking. Bring him home and even if he is illegal give him the fair trial all people deserve

[priscillacarlson]

Comments are simple and lame. There is more than one, without criminal records in there. Good people, fathers who we should be supporting their returns. Don't be a suck up.

[markj]

He was here illegally. There I fixed the headline.

[MariaMaria-erdw]

Welcome to Washington don Bukele congratulations for your rigorous work caching the terroristas criminales in el Salvador it is an honor to have you as President en Salvador our heart is with you never allow more corruption we trust in you thank you God bless your family take care yourself

[jacobbaker]

Is it though, or are you misreporting in favor of your arguement.

[Concernedcitizen.]

He will not leave and the media is good lairs.

[corneliusrupert]

What a "great" man Stalin was for building Gulags. The USSR.. I mean USA approves.

[davidwinters]

Of course he can be returned. Just offer the president $$$.

[GerardoIantosca]

It’s not a mistake . He was ordered to get out . Fake news. Worry about our people. Our homeless .

[JayJay-kbdq]

How come they don’t say that in 2019 two courts ruled he was an ms13 member?

[sergezabolotny]

More fake news but man, the narrators voice sounds so legit.

[Bidenforpres]

oof only 3 second footage of the wife speaking thats a yikes