El Salvador experienced a drastic shift when President Nayib Bukele declared a state of exception following a homicide spike. Overnight, soldiers were deployed, thousands were detained, and skeptics questioned the fate of those caught in the sweep.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has expressed concerns over the identities of deportees arriving from the United States, questioning whether they are criminals at all. Reports suggest Bukele’s unease could impact the cooperation between El Salvador and the U.S. on deportation policies.