El Salvador President Nayib Bukele offered to hold U.S. criminals and deportees in its so-called "mega prison" system, an offer that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump are reportedly considering. However, if such a plan materializes, it could be met with a plethora of legal challenges.
"We have offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system," Bukele wrote on X, saying his government was willing to take in convicted criminals, including U.S. citizens, for a fee. "The fee would be relatively low for the U.S. but significant for us, making our entire prison system sustainable."
