Trump Administration Reaches Deal with El Salvador to Accept Undocumented Immigrants

The Trump administration is advancing a plan with El Salvador aimed at designating the country as a "Safe Third Country," allowing it to accept undocumented immigrants from the U.S., regardless of their nationality. This agreement revives an initiative first proposed during Trump's previous term that was halted by the Biden administration.

President Trump aims to curb illegal immigration by shifting the asylum process to El Salvador. The announcement comes following unsuccessful negotiations with other countries, including Mexico and the Bahamas, which have opted not to accept migrants not from their own nations. El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has expressed support for this strategy, aligning their mutual efforts to combat illegal immigration and transnational gangs.

Forthcoming discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Salvadoran officials are planned to solidify this agreement. The proposal follows past policies, which faced significant legal challenges but highlight a continued effort to reshape U.S. immigration policy.