James FitzGerald and Ana Faguy reported for BBC News from London and Washington DC on a video showing alleged gang members being deported by the US to a mega-jail in El Salvador. The White House denied accusations of flouting due process by defying a judge’s order during the deportations over the weekend. A group of 238 alleged Venezuelan gang members and 23 alleged members of the MS-13 gang were sent to El Salvador, with some being removed under a law not used since World War Two. Despite a temporary block issued by a judge, the White House claimed the judge’s order was not lawful and was issued after the deportations had already occurred. The detainees have not been identified or had details of their alleged criminality disclosed. President Trump accused the Tren de Aragua gang of threatening the US, citing the Alien Enemies Act from 1798 as justification, a move that has been questioned by campaigners. The case has raised constitutional concerns as government agencies are expected to comply with federal court rulings. An upcoming hearing will provide more information on the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. The deportations were met with criticism from rights groups, with concerns raised about the lack of due process and the targeting of specific nationalities. James FitzGerald y Ana Faguy. El presidente de los Estados Unidos también ha movido para fortalecer los lazos con El Salvador. Los dos pandillas objetivo con las deportaciones de fin de semana fueron declaradas “organizaciones terroristas extranjeras” por Trump después de regresar a la Casa Blanca en enero.
