The number of Salvadorans deported from the United States nearly doubled during the first three months of 2026 as President Nayib Bukele deepened his alignment with President Donald Trump's immigration and security agenda, according to official Salvadoran migration figures reported by NBC News.
El Salvador received 5,033 deportees from the U.S. between January and March 2026, compared with 2,547 during the same period last year, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The nearly 98% increase comes as the Trump administration has expanded deportation flights globally and sought closer cooperation from allied governments in Latin America.
