Trump's Bukele Bargain

In April 2025, the World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) reported on the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father of three who was wrongly deported from the United States to El Salvador. The article highlights the increasing authoritarianism within the US and its implications for democratic rights and the treatment of immigrants. The case became a focal point when Donald Trump, then holding significant political influence, publicly endorsed the Salvadoran dictator's refusal to return Abrego Garcia to the US. This action was framed by the WSWS as a demonstration of Trump's alignment with dictatorial regimes and a disregard for due process and human rights. The article details how Abrego Garcia, a long-time resident of the US with a clean record, was unjustly deported due to a bureaucratic error. His case gained attention as an example of the harsh and often arbitrary nature of US immigration policies. The WSWS positions the deportation and Trump's subsequent support of the Salvadoran dictator as evidence of a broader shift towards political repression and the erosion of democratic norms within the United States. The article suggests that this case exemplifies the dangers of unchecked executive power and the vulnerability of immigrant populations to political agendas. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/04/15/byib-a15.html