Secret US-El Salvador deal feeds deportees into prison system; families allege enforced disappearance

An investigation by Forbidden Stories reveals a secret agreement between the Trump and Bukele administrations that funneled deported Salvadoran men into El Salvador's prison system, with families of 11 deportees demanding answers. Rights groups characterize the cases as enforced disappearance, raising questions about the legality and oversight of the arrangement. This marks a notable escalation in bilateral cooperation on migration enforcement, with potential implications for US deportation policy and regional human rights standards.