Results: El Salvador president says he won't return U.S. man who was deported by mistake
Published on 04/16/2025
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-bukele-visit-trump-1.7509466
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U.S. President Donald Trump's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Have you been following this issue?
Closely
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Here and there but not super closely
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A little
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Not at all
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The Trump administration has acknowledged in court filings that Abrego Garcia was deported by mistake. Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador's so-called Terrorism Confinement Center on March 15 despite an order protecting him from deportation. Do you think the U.S. government should be responsible for correcting deportation errors, even after someone has left the country? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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The Trump administration has deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The act allows the U.S. government to detain or deport non-citizens from countries it is at war with, without a trial. How do you feel about the U.S. using a centuries-old wartime law to justify deportations today? It's outdated and misused
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It's creative but concerning — feels like a legal loophole
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It's justified if it helps protect national security
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Undecided
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.32% | 7 | |
| Like everything else this administration has done, it's evil and illegal. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's disgusting, and not how the statute/law is intended to be used. Due process is afforded to EVERYONE on United States soil. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Needs to be certain that deportation fits the individual. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's ******** | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is horrific | 0.05% | 1 |
| Abrego Garcia, an active MS13 gang member, is a Chequeo. His wife filed a protection order against him. | 0.05% | 1 |
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Trump hosted Bukele at the White House, encouraging him to build more prisons to house criminals deported from the U.S. "Homegrown criminals are next. Homegrowns are next. The homegrowns," Trump told Bukele, confirming that he wants to deport American citizens, a move that would violate the Constitution. Does hearing Trump say this concern you? Yes – Deporting U.S. citizens is unconstitutional and deeply alarming
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Somewhat – It's unclear if he meant it literally
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No – I trust his approach to crime and immigration
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I'm not sure
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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| 0.23% | 5 | |
| "Concern" is a mild way of putting it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Deporting U.S. citizens is unconstitutional and against THE LAW! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Thats what a dictator does | 0.05% | 1 |
| This is why the majority elected him | 0.05% | 1 |
| Abrego Garcia is an ACTIVE MS13 GANG MEMBER!!! Do you know how about MS13 gang and Tren de Aragua gang?! | 0.05% | 1 |
| I haven't heard him say that | 0.05% | 1 |
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While the Supreme Court confirmed his deportation was illegal and said his case should proceed as if he'd never left, the Trump administration claims "facilitate" only means removing U.S. barriers, not ensuring his actual return—arguing they've done their part since El Salvador refuses to release him. Do you think the U.S. government should be doing more to bring García back? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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