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Taylor Odisho

Marco Rubio Thanks El Salvador's President for Allowing Deported Alleged Gang Members Into Its Mega-Prison: 'A Great Friend of the US'

Marco Rubio thanked El Salvador's president for taking in more than 200 deported undocumented Americans and alleged gang members. (Credit: MARVIN RECINOS/SAUL LOEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined a chorus of Trump administration leaders thanking El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele for taking in more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members.

"We have sent 2 dangerous top MS-13 leaders plus 21 of its most wanted back to face justice in El Salvador," Rubio stated in an X post shared Sunday, shortly after news of the deportations was confirmed by Bukele.

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