Noem visited the Central American country on Wednesday. The agreement, pointed in an X publication, signed it together with the Minister of Security of El Salvador, Gustavo Villatoro.
“Today the Minister of Justice and Public Security of El Salvador, Gustavo Villatoro, and I signed a cooperation memorandum for Update the Safety Alliance for Fugitive Control (SAFE) Between our two nations, ”explained the US official.
He added that this agreement guarantees that Criminal history of fugitives They are shared between United States and El Salvadorso that criminals are not inadvertently released in American communities.
Noem arrived in El Salvador and toured the maximum security prison where more than 200 are detained Venezuelan migrantsexpelled on a flight by the US authorities after accusing them of belonging to the Transnational Crime Band of Aragua.
Through a video, in which he speaks in front of aa cell full of tattooed inmates, The Secretary of Security thanked El Salvador already Nayib Bukele for its association with the United States.
I also want everyone to know that, yes They come to our country illegallythis is one of the consequences they could face, Noem said in the shared statement in X.
“Bring our terrorists here and imprison them,” he said.
So far, the Salvadoran government has not explained under what regulations have imprisoned these peoplesince the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly has not approved any agreement that allows it and does not have arrest warrants or criminal proceedings in the Central American country.
I Toured The Cecot, El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center.
President Trump and I Have Clear Message to Criminal Illegal Aliens: Leave Now.
If you do not leave, We Will Hunt You Down, Arrest You, and You Could End Up in This El Salvadorian Prison. pic.twitter.com/oitdqnsfxm
– Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 26, 2025